NYT Connections

How to Play NYT Connections Word Game

As a new NYT Connection Game is launched, we will be presented with a grid-like structure as below:

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The aim of the game NYT Connections is to "Make 4 Groups of 4 Words Each That Has Some Connection".

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If your selection of words is correct, you will see a visual group formation with all the selected words.

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Once you find all the 4 logical Connections, you WIN the game.

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It is quite possible that you may make a mistake while grouping the words. The game provides you with a maximum allowed 5 mistakes. On every mistake done due to your wrong guess of words that may form a group, the allowed mistakes count decreases by 1.

NYT Connections Game Mistake image

You lose the NYT Connection Game if all of your 5 Allowed Mistakes are exhausted before you are able to form 4 logical groups of words.

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Once you lose the NYT Connections game, you will have 2 options. First is to retry the same puzzle or to select a completely new set of words.

How many times NYT Connections Word Game can be played in a day after losing once

After you lose one game in a day, fear not! Connections NYT offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself unlimited times on your logical reasoning and vocabulary.

What is the best way to guess and win NYT Connections Game

It takes time to master and win NYT Connections game. Before grouping the obvious connected words, have a look at all the available words.