As of March 14, we will no longer be updating this post daily.
There are so many daily word games and clones of websites such as Wordle out there that it can seem impossible to find something original and engaging to add to the roster of daily short word games. Enter Connections, a word association game from The New York Times that challenges players to try something new in the word game genre. This guide explains what Connections is, how to play it, and the answer for each day.
Contents
Related: Knotwords Daily Mini Answer – What is Today’s Knotwords Solution?
How to Play Connections
Connections is a word association game that requires players to match four words on a grid of sixteen together into four groups. Players must select the four words they believe fit together, then click the ‘Submit’ button. The game will inform the player if they’re correct by rearranging the words into a colored block at the top of the screen. If, however, the player is incorrect, the words will vibrate, and players will lose one of their four lives. If a player runs out of lives, they’ll fail the game for that day but will still see the answers. Groups of answers are arranged by color according to their difficulty, going from yellow as the easiest through green and blue, then purple as the trickiest. The only place fans can play Connections is the official website via The New York Times.
What is Today’s Connections Answer?
In this section, we’ve got the answer for today’s Connections puzzle (March 13, 2024) and have listed every puzzle we’ve covered in the past week or so in the list below. Players should use the list below to get an idea of what the latest word associations might be, giving them a leg up on the competition in the future.
Connections Answer for March 13, 2024 (#276)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #276 for March 13, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Halloween purchases: CANDY, COSTUME, DECORATIONS, PUMPKIN
- Group 2 – Plants with similar flavors: ANISE, FENNEL, LICORICE, TARRAGON
- Group 3 – Food slang for head: BEAN, MELON, NOODLE, NUT
- Group 4 – Gemstone cuts: BAGUETTE, EMERALD, PRINCESS, RADIANT
Connections Answer for March 12, 2024 (#275)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #275 for March 12, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Section: CLASS, DIVISION, RANK, TIER
- Group 2 – Including: ALSO, AND, PLUS, WITH
- Group 3 – Dog breeds, informally: BOSTON, GOLDEN, LAB, PIT
- Group 4 – Famous poems: DADDY, HARLEM, HOWL, IF
Connections Answer for March 11, 2024 (#274)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #274 for March 11, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Treat with excessive care: BABY, MOTHER, PAMPER, SPOIL
- Group 2 – Backside: BOOTY, BUM, CAN, REAR
- Group 3 – Things in a spa locker room: ROBE, SLIPPERS, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH
- Group 4 – Cat’s___: CRADLE, EYE, MEOW, PAJAMAS
Connections Answer for March 10, 2024 (#273)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #273 for March 10, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Things a dog can fetch: BALL. BONE, FRISBEE, STICK
- Group 2 – Conceal: BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, OBSCURE
- Group 3 – Mac keyboard keys: COMMAND, CONTROL, OPTION, SHIFT
- Group 4 – Experience a memory lapse: BLANK, FLAKE, FORGET, SPACE
Connections Answer for March 9, 2024 (#272)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #272 for March 9, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Eat voraciously: DOWN INHALE SCARF WOLF
- Group 2 – Areas of academic focus: CONCENTRATION DEGREE MAJOR MINOR
- Group 3 – Universal: BLANKET BROAD GENERAL SWEEPING
- Group 4 – Space___: BAR CADET HEATER STATION
Connections Answer for March 8, 2024 (#271)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #271 for March 8, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Ways to preserve food: CAN, CURE, DRY, FREEZE
- Group 2 – Things to sew: DIRT, HEM, PLEAT, SEAM
- Group 3 – Sharp Quality: BITE, EDGE, PUNCH, SPICE
- Group 4 – Birds minus last letters: CONDO, HAW, HERO, LOO
Connections Answer for March 7, 2024 (#270)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #270 for March 7, 2024. There are some interesting ones today. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Rid of Contents: CLEAR, DRAIN, EMPTY, FLUSH
- Group 2 – Shared: COLLECTIVE, COMMON, JOINT, MUTUAL
- Group 3 – Associated With “Stub”: CIGARETTE, PENCIL, TICKET, TOE
- Group 4 – ___ Dream: AMERICAN, FEVER, LUCID, PIPE
Connections Answer for February 29, 2024 (#263)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #263 for February 29, 2024. This one is perfect for a leap year and will be one we remember for its iconic connections. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Propel Into the Air: HOP, JUMP, LEAP, SPRING
- Group 2 – Place to Store Valuables: CHEST, COFFER, SAFE, VAULT
- Group 3 – Period: AGE, DAY, ERA, TIME
- Group 4 – Animals Backward: DRIB, FLOW, REED, TANG
Connections Answer for February 28, 2024 (#262)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #262 for February 28, 2024. This one was okay, but still gave us a bit of a runaround when it came to working out the connections. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Cheeses, Familiarly: AMERICAN, BLUE, JACK, SWISS
- Group 2 – Track and Field Equipment: HAMMER, HURDLE, JAVELIN, POLE
- Group 3 – Kinds of Heels: CUBAN, KITTEN, STILETTO, WEDGE
- Group 4 – Double ____: DATE, DUTCH, JEOPARDY, SPACE
Connections Answer for February 27, 2024 (#261)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #261 for February 27, 2024. This one was a classic puzzle, not too tough and not too easy for us. See below for a list of every group used in today’s puzzle.
- Group 1 – 80s Fashion Trends: HEADBAND, MULLET, NEON, SPANDEX
- Group 2 – Gymnastics Positions: PIKE, SPLIT, STRADDLE, TUCK
- Group 3 – Kinds of Crackers: ANIMAL, GOLDFISH, OYSTER, RITZ
- Group 4 – ___ Ladder: CORPORATE, ROPE, SALMON, WORD
Connections Answer for February 26, 2024 (#260)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #260 for February 26, 2024. This one was fairly simple, though it could throw some users if they’re not paying attention. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Basic Tastes: BITTER, SALTY, SOUR, SWEET
- Group 2 – Stand up to, as a Challenge: BRAVE, CONFRONT, FACE, MEET
- Group 3 – Ilk: KIND, SORT, TYPE, VARIETY
- Group 4 – Art Movements, With-ism: EXPRESSION, MANNER, ROMANTIC, SURREAL
Connections Answer for February 25, 2024 (#259)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #259 for February 25, 2024. This one was easy enough to work through even though some of the connections were quite a challenge. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Walk Heavily: LUMBER, PLOD, STOMP, TRUDGE
- Group 2 – Flexible: ELASTIC, LIMBER, PLASTIC, SUPPLE
- Group 3 – Fencing Equipment: FOIL, GLOVE, JACKET, MASK
- Group 4 – Words Beginning With Instruments: BASSINET, CELLOPHANE, HARPOON, ORGANISM
Connections Answer for February 24, 2024 (#258)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #258 for February 24, 2024. This one was fairly standard and not too tough for us to work our way through. See below for a list of every group used in the puzzle.
- Group 1 – Manufacturing Locations: FACTORY, MILL, PLANT, SHOP
- Group 2 – Win + Letter: WIND, WINE, WING, WINK
- Group 3 – Parts of Fruit You Might Not Eat: CORE, RIND, SEED, STEM
- Group 4 – Weights in Boxing: FEATHER, HEAVY, LIGHT, MIDDLE
Connections Answer for February 22, 2024 (#256)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #256 for February 22, 2024. This one seemed pretty easy to us, but we still struggled with a few of the connections. See below for a list of every group used.
- Group 1 – Dog Sounds: BARK, GROWL, HOWL, WHINE
- Group 2 – Department: ARM, BRANCH, CHAPTER, WING
- Group 3 – Origin: CRADLE, FONT, ROOT, SOURCE
- Group 4 – Colors With Their First Letters Changed: CLUE, FROWN, MELLOW, PREEN
Connections Answer for February 21, 2024 (#255)
See above for the complete solution to Connections Puzzle #255 for February 21, 2024. This one was okay, but we really had a difficult time putting the connections together. See below for a list of every group used in the puzzle.
- Group 1 – Pesters: BADGERS, BUGS, HOUNDS, NAGS
- Group 2 – Tony Winners for Best Musical: ANNIE, CABARET, CATS, COMPANY
- Group 3 – They Have Keys: COMPUTER, PIANO, SUPER, TESTS
- Group 4 – School of ____: FISH, HARD KNOCKS, ROCK, THOUGHT
Why is Connections in Beta?
At the time of writing, Connections is in beta on The New York Times website. This means it’s not final and subject to change, though we suspect the formula will remain close to what we’ve explained above. The thing that’s likely to be in beta is the difficulty since the development team will be trying to work out a way to automate the puzzles without them being too easy or too challenging for players.
