Everything required to solve ‘Connections’ #1018.
The NYT Connections puzzle today is manageable if you stay informed with current events. Connections is one of the highly popular New York Times word games that has captured public interest. The game centers on identifying “common links between words.” Like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each set of words becomes increasingly challenging—we’re here with hints and tips to help you succeed.
For the direct answer to today’s puzzle, scroll to the end of this article. However, if you prefer solving it on your own, continue reading for clues, guidance, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections?
The NYT’s latest daily word game has become a sensation on social media. The Times attributes associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with contributing to the game’s creation and its inclusion in the publication’s Games section. Connections is playable on web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words sharing a common factor.
Each puzzle offers 16 words divided into four categories. The groupings may include anything from book titles to software or country names. Although multiple words may appear to connect, only one answer is correct. Players correctly identifying all four words in a set remove them from the board. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes—allowing up to four errors before the game concludes.
Players can rearrange and shuffle the board for better visibility of connections. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, sharing results on social media is possible.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
Want category hints without explicit details? Try these:
– Yellow: To fog
– Green: Popular publications
– Blue: Ways to use funds
– Purple: Measurements
Here are today’s Connections categories:
Need more assistance? Today’s categories are:
– Yellow: Obfuscate
– Green: Magazines
– Blue: Payment methods
– Purple: Units of volume with letter change
Ready for the answers? Final opportunity to solve today’s puzzle before reveal.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #1018 is:
– Obfuscate: BLUR, CLOUD, MUDDY, OBSCURE
– Magazines: FORTUNE, PEOPLE, SPIN, TIME
– Payment methods: CASH, CHARGE, CHECK, WIRE
– Units of volume with letter change: CUR, GALLOP, PING, QUARK
Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t match it this time. New Connections await you for a mental challenge tomorrow, and we’ll be back with more helpful hints.