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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.

Latest saved: Friday, June 19, 2026

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◆ 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.

Catching up? Here are the most recent solutions.

Recent Connections answers
DatePuzzleAnswer
Fri, Jun 19, 20261104Umami-rich foods / Beginner piano pieces / Starting with magazines / Ending in synonyms for aggregate
Thu, Jun 18, 20261103Fitness class types / Demeanor / Peace activists / Tools minus last two letters
Wed, Jun 17, 20261102Alcove / Bodily words for attitude / Figures in Greek myth / Starting with synonyms for ilk
Tue, Jun 16, 20261101Creamy salad dressings / Attendants / Rare things, idiomatically / What hoops might refer to

◆ 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.

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