Mon Aug 18 11:00:00 UTC 2025: **NYT’s “Connections” Word Game Captivates Players, Offers Daily Brain Teasers**

New York – The New York Times has another hit on its hands with “Connections,” a word game that challenges players to find the common threads linking seemingly disparate words. Similar to the popular “Wordle,” “Connections” refreshes daily after midnight, presenting a new, often increasingly complex puzzle.

The game, credited to associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories of four. These categories can range from book titles to software, or even country names. While multiple words might appear to fit different groupings, only one correct solution exists.

Players receive feedback with each guess, with correct groupings removing the words from the board. However, incorrect guesses count against a four-mistake limit, after which the game ends. To aid in solving, players can shuffle the word arrangement and rely on color-coded categories (yellow being the easiest, progressing to green, blue, and purple). And, like Wordle, scores can be shared via social media, fueling the game’s online buzz.

The NYT offers hints for players seeking assistance, and resources such as strategy guides can be found online, including the answer key for those who wish to give up.

Today’s Connections (#800) solution, for those curious or defeated, is:
* **Indication**: CUE, NOD, PROMPT, SIGNAL
* **Opportunity**: BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, SHOT
* **Hotel Amenities**: BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, WI-FI
* **Words Before Watch**: DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, WRIST

The New York Times Games section is available on web browsers and mobile devices, offering a daily dose of mental exercise for puzzle enthusiasts everywhere. For those seeking additional games, Mashable’s games hub offers other games such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords.

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