Connections NYT is the latest buzz in the New York Times word game world. The objective? Discover the "common threads between words." Like Wordle, Connections refreshes at midnight, presenting a new set of challenges that grow progressively more difficult. For those needing a nudge, we’ve got hints and strategies to help you crack today’s puzzle.
If you prefer to skip to the solution for August 3, you can find it at the end of this article. Otherwise, keep reading for hints, tips, and strategies to guide you through today's game.
The NYT's latest daily word game, Connections, has quickly gained popularity. Conceived by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, it challenges players to group 16 words into four distinct categories. Available on both web browsers and mobile devices, the game requires players to find connections among seemingly unrelated words.
Each puzzle presents 16 words that need to be sorted into four categories. The categories could include anything from book titles to software or countries. While many words might seem to fit together, only one arrangement is correct. Correctly grouping four words removes them from the board, but getting a group wrong counts as a mistake—players have up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can shuffle and rearrange the board to help identify connections. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, players can share their results on social media.
Looking for some clues without getting the full answer? Here are hints for today's categories:
Need more assistance? Today’s puzzle categories are:
Ready to find out the answers? Here’s your chance to solve today’s puzzle before seeing the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
Show The Way: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, USHER
Scheme: CON, HUSTLE, RACKET, STING
Seen on a U.S. Dollar Bill: EAGLE, PYRAMID, SEAL, WASHINGTON
First Words of Canadian Provinces/Territories: BRITISH, NORTHWEST, NOVA, PRINCE
Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t get it right this time. There will be new Connections puzzles to tackle tomorrow, and we’ll be here with more hints to help you along.
Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Check out the hints and answers for yesterday’s Connections for more fun.
