Happy Thursday! As the U.S. celebrates Independence Day and the U.K. holds a general election, it’s an eventful day on both sides of the Atlantic. Despite the uncertainty of the election results, it’s expected that there will be a new resident of 10 Downing Street soon. In today’s NYT Connections game, players are tasked with arranging a grid of 16 words into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them. The difficulty level of each group is color-coded, with the purple group being the most challenging.
Players can shuffle the words to help identify the connections between them and submit their guesses for each group. Making mistakes deducts lives, and once four mistakes are made, the game is over. Today’s 16 words include terms such as FIREWORKS, LIBERTY, REVOLUTION, DATA, and more. The hints for the groups provide clues such as positive feelings for flirts, things stored by a web browser, a single rotation, and words before “bell.” The answers for today’s groups include connections such as romantic rapport, things stored by a web browser, single rotation, and words before “bell.”
The author shares their own experience with the game, achieving a perfect score and bringing their overall streak up to three victories. They provide insights into how they solved the puzzle, noting that certain words like CACHE and ATTRACTION were entry points into the groups. The author also mentions their upcoming third Bruce Springsteen show and shares a song by The Boss. Readers are encouraged to visit the author’s blog for hints and solutions for future games.
Overall, today’s Connections game challenged players to think critically and identify connections between seemingly unrelated words. The hints provided a helpful guide for grouping the terms correctly, leading to a successful outcome for those who solved the puzzle. As players continue to engage with the game and improve their skills, they enhance their ability to make connections and think creatively. The excitement of achieving a perfect score adds to the enjoyment of the game and motivates players to keep testing their skills in future challenges.
