Everything needed to solve ‘Connections’ #1037 is covered. The NYT Connections puzzle isn’t too hard today if you’re savvy. Like Wordle, the game’s about finding “common threads between words” and resets after midnight with increasingly tricky puzzles. For those wanting the solution straight, you can skip to the end, but for hints, tips, and strategies, keep reading.
Connections, a popular word game by the NYT, requires players to find related words. Launched with help from associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, it’s playable on browsers and mobile devices. Each puzzle has 16 words split into four categories; players need to group four common words per set. Guess correctly to remove them from the board; four mistakes end the game. You can rearrange the board, and each group is color-coded by difficulty.
For hints about today’s categories:
– Yellow: Broadway venues
– Green: Abracadabra!
– Blue: Famous series
– Purple: They have lids
Today’s categories are:
– Yellow: Seen outside a theater
– Green: Accessories for a magician
– Blue: TV show title surnames
– Purple: They have caps
The solution to Connections #1037 is:
– Seen outside a theater: BOX OFFICE, MARQUEE, TICKET LINE, VELVET ROPE
– Accessories for a magician: CAPE, HANDKERCHIEF, MAGIC WAND, RABBIT
– TV show title surnames: HOUSE, LASSO, MONTANA, SOPRANO
– They have caps: BASEBALL PLAYER, CAMERA LENS, MUSHROOM, PEN
Don’t worry if you didn’t guess this time; there will be a new puzzle tomorrow. For other games, explore Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and more on Mashable’s games hub.