Connections is a challenging game that can test the patience of even the most-experienced wordster.
The New York Times daily puzzle is all about finding the "common threads between words."
It has become so popular since going public in June that it is now The New York Times' second most-played word game, after Wordle, which Newsweek has also some handy hints for if you want to give it a try.
How to Play 'Connections'
Connections requires you to group together the words with common threads to reveal the name of the categories.
Each puzzle has 16 words, and then each group of words is separated into four categories. The uniting themes can come from a broad range of subjects, from similar sounds, to relating to a movie and even Halloween costumes.
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.
To make things even harder, on some days, words can belong to more than one category.
Liu also said 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' #325 Clues for Wednesday, May 1
Newsweek has some hints to help you try to figure out Tuesday's Connections categories.
Yellow: Check your pants; you might see some of these words on them.
Green: A knowledge of geometry will help with these words.
Blue: These words are something you would see using a web browser.
Purple: Think back to some iconic bands of a bygone era.
'Connections' #325 Answers for Wednesday, May 1
Yellow Category: FEATURES OF A PAIR OF JEANS
Yellow Words: Button, Fly, Pocket, Rivet
Green Category: OBJECTS IN 0-, 1-, 2-, AND 3-DIMENSIONAL SPACE
Green Words: Line, Plane, Point, Solid
Blue Category: WEB BROWSER MENUS
Blue Words: File, History, View, Window
Purple Category: MEMBER OF A 1960s BAND
Purple Words: Door, Monkey, Kink, Supreme
Did you guess the answers correctly? If so, congratulations. If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.
Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone. Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.
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