How do you play Connections?
You are shown sixteen words that secretly belong to four groups of four. Your job is to work out the groups by selecting four words you think belong together and submitting them. Find all four groups before you use up your four mistakes.
How many mistakes can I make?
You get four mistakes. Every time you submit four words that are not a complete group, you lose one. Use all four and the puzzle ends, revealing the groups you missed.
What does "one away" mean?
If your guess has three words from one group and one word from another, the game tells you that you are "one away". It is a strong hint that you have almost found a group and just need to swap a single word.
Are the groups tricky on purpose?
Yes. Some words look like they fit several groups, and that overlap is the heart of the puzzle. The four groups range from straightforward to tough, shown by colour once solved, so save the trickiest connection for when fewer words remain.
Is there a new puzzle every day only?
No. This version is unlimited — each game serves a complete puzzle, and you can start a brand-new one whenever you like rather than waiting for a daily release.
Are these the same as the New York Times puzzles?
No. These are our own original puzzles, written in-house. The game uses the same satisfying "group the words" idea but none of the puzzles are copied from anywhere.