Connections is the second-most popular game at The New York Times after Wordle.
Even though it’s popular, it can be tough to solve, so Newsweek has come up with some clues to get you over the line in today’s game.
How to Play ‘Connections’
In Connections, players must group together words they think have common threads to reveal the name of their corresponding categories.
Each puzzle has 16 words, and each group of words is separated into four categories. The uniting themes can come from a broad range of subjects ranging from similar sounds to geometry terms.
If all four words are correctly placed into each set, those words will be removed from the board, and their category will be revealed at the top. Each incorrect guess counts toward the mistake tally. Players can make up to four mistakes before the game ends.
But, be careful; the game’s creator and editor Wyna Liu said the words’ original placement on the board are specifically done to trick people and that some words could belong to more than one category.
Liu added that, if you realize that there are five or more words that belong to one category, try pivoting to a different group before making your first guess.
“Doing so might take one of those extra cards out of contention, or at least remove a few cards from the board, making other categories easier to see,” Liu said.
Connections has become so popular since going public in June that it is now The New York Times’ second most-played word game, after Wordle.
The answers for today’s Connections will be revealed at the end of this article, so please scroll down with caution if you want to work them out for yourself.
‘Connections’ #593 Clues for Friday, January 24
Newsweek has some hints to help you figure out today’s Connections categories.
Yellow: To give something thought.
Green: Not very polite actions.
Blue: Different ways of saying job or career.
Purple: Words that can proceed a word whose synonyms include ‘mend’ or ‘spot.’ The word rhymes with ‘latch.’
‘Connections’ #593 Answers for Friday, January 24
Yellow Category: CONTEMPLATE
Yellow Words: Muse, Ponder, Reflect, Brood
Green Category: RUDE THINGS TO DO
Green Words: Interrupt, Litter, Point, Stare
Blue Category: VOCATION
Blue Words: Craft, Line, Trade, Work
Purple Category: _____ PATCH
Purple Words: Cabbage, Nicotine, Rough, Soul
Did you guess the answers correctly? If so, congratulations. If not, there will be another opportunity to play the game tomorrow.
Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, and Newsweek will be back tomorrow with another round of hints and tips.
In the meantime, you could try your hand at Wordle—another popular game from The New York Times for which Newsweek also provides daily hints.
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