Everything necessary to solve ‘Connections’ #1074.
The NYT Connections puzzle today isn’t too tough if you’re a good cook. Connections is among the most popular New York Times word games, capturing public attention. The game is about finding the “common threads between words.” Just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words becomes trickier. We’ve provided some hints and tips to help you get past the challenge.
If you just want today’s solution, you can jump to the end of this article. But if you prefer to solve it yourself, keep reading for clues, tips, and strategies.
What is Connections?
The NYT’s latest daily word game is a social media sensation. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping create the new word game and adding it to the publication’s Games section. Connections can be played on web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words, with the groupings split into four categories. These sets could be anything from book titles to software or country names. Although multiple words seem to fit together, only one answer is correct.
If a player correctly matches all four words in a set, they’re removed from the board. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake, and players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can rearrange and shuffle the board to spot connections more easily. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, players can share results on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories:
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Try these:
– Yellow: Cooking functions
– Green: Power
– Blue: Song themes
– Purple: Iconic films
Here are today’s Connections categories:
Need more help? Today’s connections fall into these categories:
– Yellow: Stove knob settings
– Green: Potency
– Blue: Music theory concepts
– Purple: “_ Day” movies
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to solve today’s puzzle before we reveal them.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #1074 is:
– Stove knob settings: HIGH, MEDIUM, OFF, SIMMER
– Potency: CONCENTRATION, FORCE, INTENSITY, MIGHT
– Music theory concepts: INTERVAL, KEY, MODE, SCALE
– “_ Day” movies: GROUNDHOG, INDEPENDENCE, THE LONGEST, TRAINING
Don’t feel down if you didn’t get it this time. There will be new Connections for brain-stretching tomorrow, and we’ll be back with more helpful hints.
If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable offers games like Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more. Check out our games hub. Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.