Good morning! We're going to play Connections, the clever word game from the NYT that challenges you to group answers into various categories. It can be tricky, so read on if you need hints.
What should you do once you're done? Play more word games, of course. I also have articles with daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers if you need help with those topics as well.
SPOILER WARNING: Below you'll find information about today's NYT Connections, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections Today (Set #465): Words of the Day
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- LEAN
- MANIFESTATION
- BEND
- FOOL
- MISTAKE
- SNOOP
- DRUG
- SPOON
- DECK
- DISH
- STAND OUT
- YOUNG GUY
- SIZZLE
- YARD
- INFORMATION
- PORCH
Today's NYT Connections (Set #465): Clue #1: Group Clues
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- Yellow: Outdoor meeting place
- Green: Special knowledge
- Blue: Instagram has them too
- Purple: SCOOB would be another
Need more clues?
We're now in spoiler territory, but read on if you want to know what the four themed answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
Today's NYT Connections (Game #465): Clue #2: Group Responses
What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: MEETING POINT OUTSIDE A RESIDENCE
- GREEN: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
- BLUE: TYPES OF REELS
- PURPLE: CARTOON DOGS LESS “Y”
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Today's NYT Connections (Set #465): The Answers
The answers to today's Connections game, number 465, are…
- YELLOW: MEETING POINT OUTSIDE A RESIDENCE DECK, PORCH, PORCH, PATIO
- GREEN: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING PLATE, Drug, INFORMATION, SCOOP
- BLUE: TYPES OF REELS BLOOPER, DEMO, SUMMARY, SIZZLE
- PURPLE: CARTOON DOGS LESS “Y” FALL, FOOL, BOY, CURIOUS
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: 1 error
Something-minus-a-letter is a favorite connection type for Purple, so I always try to spot it. Solving Purple isn’t always necessary, but these types are generally easier to answer than other types, because it doesn’t take a lot of specialized knowledge, just the ability to add a letter and form other words. And so it was today, with SNOOP(Y), DROOP(Y), GOOF(Y), and LAD(Y) being CARTOON DOGS MINUS “Y.”
Completing the purple group meant I didn't have to worry as much about the other groups, because I only needed two of the three (supposedly) easiest ones. I got them in the form of REEL TYPES (blue) and MEETING PLACE OUTSIDE A RESIDENCE (yellow), meaning I kept my streak going for another day.
How did your day go? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Connections Answers (Tuesday, September 17, Issue #464)
- YELLOW: GET EXCITED WITH “UP” AMP, FIRE, DRUM, PSYCHOLOGY
- GREEN: TYPES OF SHOES PLAN, MULE, BOMB, SLIDE
- BLUE: LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS PRESIDENT, LEADER, PRESIDENT, WHIP
- PURPLE: HOMOPHONOUS NAMES DUG, MATE, MICRO, PEAT
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of the increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that have something in common, and each group has a different level of difficulty: green is easy, yellow is a little harder, blue is usually quite difficult, and purple is usually very difficult.
The plus side is that you don't technically need to solve the last one, as you'll be able to answer it by process of elimination. Plus, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a bit of wiggle room.
However, it is a bit more complex than something like Wordle and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trick you with tricks. For example, beware of homophones and other wordplay that could disguise the answers.
It can be played for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile devices.
