How to play NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Each group has a specific theme or category. You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends. The categories range from straightforward to very tricky wordplay.

What are the difficulty levels in NYT Connections?

The four groups are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest). Purple often involves wordplay, puns, or very obscure connections.

NYT Connections October 12 2023 Hints and Answer

Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for 2023-10-12! Need help solving the puzzle? We've got category clues and the full solution. Play smarter!

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times where you need to find four groups of four words that share a common theme. The puzzle features 16 words arranged in a 4×4 grid, and your goal is to identify the connections between them. You only get 4 mistakes before the game ends, so think carefully about each group!

NYT Connections Hints for 12 October 2023 [#123]

Need a nudge in the right direction? Use these hints to help solve today's puzzle.

Yellow CONCEAL

Green PARTS OF A WATCH

Blue WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUME

Purple THINGS THAT CAN RUN

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NYT Connections Answers for 12 October 2023

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Yellow

CONCEAL

MASK

BLOCK

HIDE

COVER

Green

PARTS OF A WATCH

CROWN

DIAL

HAND

STRAP

Blue

WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUME

SWORD

TIARA

LASSO

SHIELD

Purple

THINGS THAT CAN RUN

NOSE

FAUCET

MASCARA

CANDIDATE

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More NYT Connections Tips & Tricks

Start with the most obvious connections first - usually the Yellow group.
Look for proper nouns, plural forms, or words that fit common categories.
Be careful with red herrings - words that seem to fit multiple groups.
The Purple group often involves wordplay, puns, or very specific themes.
If you're stuck, try thinking about what the words have in common beyond their literal meaning.