Connections game from the New York Times is making thousands of new connections (game players) after the June 2024 news. Puzzle lovers are getting crazy to play it every single day because it really is testing their brains. However, many people fail to solve the Connections game and get stuck in the failure. That's why I have come to the realization that I will share my own and other players' connections hint today that will make your day.

Let's dig into the blueprints of this guide to get tips and tricks that will help you in the future to win every single game on NYT Connections. Here we go!

Experts say, “Shuffle the words in the game before you start it.” I think it is working in my case and it will definitely help you too. As you know, the intention of the game is to make you fool and see what you can brainstorm that resonates with the words. For example, anyone can resonate that the “Pants,” “Bob,” “Sponge,” and “Square” all belong to the same game but only a few individuals see that they do not link to the same group.

So…Connections wants you to see the easiest matches. For this purpose, you ought to utilize the “Shuffle” button as many times as you want in order to correctly group the given words. As you play Connections, you might experience a delightful mental nudge when you realize that the words you have grouped together have an unexpected neighbor (word) that shares a common thread. It is similar to a little wink from the puzzle that gives you a hint that you are on the right track.

It is important to mention that many of my friends do not agree with this Connections hint today. One of the experts writes, “typically, there is a 100% possibility that a subtle hint is hidden in the grid - at least one and often two. They are grouped with a single entry in each row. But, beware of shuffling them in the very beginning.

This is because shuffling the words destroys this gentle hint and leaves you in a chaotic puzzle game where you must rely solely on your wits to untangle the connections. So, the preference of this group of experts is to leave the “Shuffle” button untouched at the start. According to their hints, you should see the bottom right first. Then, find the match by looking up from one row to another. Hence, you can rely on this technique if you think it will work in your case.

If your Connections game looks very easy, you need to double-check or rethink it. This is because it could be a trick from the developers to confuse you. Sometimes, it happens to me too when I think that this game is super easy to solve but it tricks me into fooling my mind. In the end, I failed.

It is said, “There is NO obvious grouping type of thing in the Connections game.” And, I think it is factual. There are many basic categories inside the puzzles that make you think that it's the easiest one but you would have to rethink it. For example, the colors, car parts, and numbers seem good and make sense but they are trying to trick you.

Lastly, you can visualize the compound words or phrases to get the missing words. What else do you think can help you win every game inside the NYT Connections? Share below.