◆ The New York Times
Connections Hints, Answers & Strategy Guide
Sort 16 words into 4 thematic groups.
Connections is the New York Times' daily grouping puzzle: sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups of four, with only four mistakes allowed. The challenge is the overlap — words that look like they belong together often don't, and the purple group is usually the trap. A new grid drops daily. TECHi keeps spoiler-safe hints and today's groups, yesterday's answers, and an evergreen strategy guide.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Today
Tuesday
August 4, 2026
Check the date before opening a reveal. Today’s page is for active solving; yesterday’s page is for catching up without mixing spoilers.
◆ Three pages, one game
Pick your moment.
Open today’s hints when you are solving now, jump to yesterday if you missed a day, or use the guide when you want rules and strategy.
- Today01
Connections Daily Puzzle: August 2, 2026
Hints, then the answer, then the why. In that order.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Open today's hints → - Yesterday02
Connections Yesterday: August 1, 2026
In case you missed it, yesterday's full solve.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Open yesterday → - Tutorial03
How to Play Connections
The full ruleset and our best opening tips.
Open guide →
Catching up? Here are the most recent solutions.
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1, 2026 | Connections #1147 | Bedding / Oscar-winning actors since 2010 / Perform some hole machining operations / Starting with bread shapes |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2026 | Connections #1146 | Construct / Super Mario figures / Fruits plus starting letter / Starting with merriments |
| Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | Connections #1145 | Virtuous / Activities with multiple balls / Cruise lines / On the ___, to mean precise |
◆ Strategy
How to Win at Connections
Connections is less about one right word and more about avoiding tempting near-misses. Build groups slowly, then test the category before locking it.
Find obvious pairs first
Two words that clearly belong together can reveal a category without forcing an early mistake.
Watch for decoys
If five words seem related, one is probably bait. Name the category before you submit four cards.
Save guesses for the end
Do not spend guesses testing hunches. Use the board to eliminate categories until one group is almost forced.
◆ FAQ
Connections questions, answered
- How many groups are in Connections?
- Connections asks you to sort sixteen words into four groups of four, with each group sharing a hidden theme.
- Why use hints before the Connections answer?
- Hints can point to a category without spoiling every card, which is safer than jumping straight to the full solution.