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Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered.
What Is Connections?
Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything. We have seen everything from games that rely on the number of letters in the words to categories that require you to spot an extra letter at the end of the word. Sometimes they’re references to economics, other times they reference fairy tales. There is no telling what sort of association there will be between words.
Once you’re confident you understand the connection, select 4 words, then hit “Submit.” You have only four attempts in total, so don’t be too guess-happy.
Hints for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are a few hints for the 363rd Connections game to get you started:
How Did We Solve This Connections Game?
June 8th was closer to average than yesterday’s game.
The first word I latched on to was film. It can be a noun or a verb, but I chose to look for words that matched the verb definition first. That lead me straight to record, shoot, and tape—no hard twists here. Green was “Document with Video.”
Next, I looked at the word engross. When something is engrossing, it grabs your attention, so I looked for related ideas. Absorb can mean something similar, as in “I was absorbed in a book.” Hold is also easily related, as “something holds your attention.” Rivet is really the only odd one out, but something is often said to be “riveting” when it is very engaging or exciting. Together, absorb, engross, hold, and rivet made up the Yellow group, “Grab One’s Attention.”
Pastel, Petals, Pleats, and Staple all have the same letters, which seemed like too much of a coincidence to ignore, so I just threw them into a group. Blue was just “Anagrams.”
That left good, penny, please, and woman. I actually didn’t see the connection right away, but luckily I didn’t need to—Purple was “Pretty _______.”
How Do You Guess Connections Groups?
There is no quick, reliable way to approach Connections like there is with Wordle, since Connections isn’t algorithmic. However, there are a few things to keep in mind that can help.
If you didn’t solve this one, don’t feel too bad—there’s always tomorrow! And those words may align with a topic you’re interested in, giving you a leg up on the competition.
