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The New York Times' Connections puzzle is back with another brain teaser, challenging players to uncover the hidden links between 16 seemingly unrelated words. Every day, the game asks you to sort the words into four groups of four, each connected by a common theme.
While the Yellow category is usually the easiest, the Purple group often features clever wordplay that can leave even seasoned players scratching their heads. If today's puzzle has interrupted your winning streak, here are some spoiler-free hints to help you solve it before revealing the complete answers for Saturday, June 27.
NYT Connections hints for today
Need a little help without spoiling the puzzle? Here are today's category hints:
- Yellow: Think of spaces found on a classic property-trading board game.
- Green: Elements commonly associated with a fashion show.
- Blue: Everyday objects recognised by their stripes.
- Purple: Each word ends with the name of a horse's gait.
Take another look at the grid before scrolling down to see the answers.
NYT Connections answers for today
Here are the four categories for today's puzzle:
- Yellow: Monopoly squares
- Green: Parts of a fashion show
- Blue: Things with stripes
- Purple: End with horse gaits
Today's Connections groups
Yellow – Monopoly squaresBoardwalkIncome TaxShort LineWater WorksGreen – Parts of a fashion showCatwalkCollectionDesignerModelBlue – Things with stripesBarber PoleBilliard BallCredit CardCrosswalkPurple – End with horse gaitsDecanter (canter)Envelope (lope)Firewalk (walk)Foxtrot (trot)
How to play NYT Connections
Connections presents players with 16 words that must be sorted into four groups of four based on a shared connection.
The categories are colour-coded by difficulty, starting with Yellow, followed by Green, Blue and Purple. You have four chances to make mistakes before the game ends, so identifying the easiest group first can help narrow down the remaining possibilities.
Tips for solving Connections
Start by looking for obvious themes such as places, objects, occupations or colours. Once you've identified one category, remove those words mentally and focus on the remaining ones. Be careful of red herrings, as several words may appear to belong together even when they do not. The Purple category is usually the most challenging, often relying on hidden words, puns or unexpected language patterns rather than straightforward meanings.
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