Everything you need to solve ‘Connections’ #1011.
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you’re a musician. “Connections” is one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” Just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier. We’ve served up some hints and tips to help you over the hurdle.
If you just want today’s puzzle solution, jump to the end of this article. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies.
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What is Connections?
The NYT’s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping create the game and bringing it to the publication’s Games section. Connections can be played on web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping is split into four categories. These sets could include anything from book titles to country names. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
Players can rearrange the board to make spotting connections easier. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with friends on social media.
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Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
Want a hint about the categories? Try these:
– Yellow: A gap
– Green: Painful reaction
– Blue: Musical outcomes
– Purple: They precede the same word
Here are today’s Connections categories
Today’s connections are:
– Yellow: Interval
– Green: React to a stubbed toe
– Blue: Guitar effects pedals
– Purple: ___ Check
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #1011 is…
– Interval: PATCH, PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH
– React to a stubbed toe: CURSE, HOP, WINCE, YELL
– Guitar effects pedals: DELAY, REVERB, WAH, WHAMMY
– ___ Check: BLANK, COAT, RAIN, REALITY
Don’t feel down if you didn’t guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you tomorrow, and we’ll be back with more hints.
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