Connectionsis the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. 990 Archivesgame is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connectionsresets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for November 18's Connectionssolution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableThe NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Timescredits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connectionscan be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for November 18Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Found in a bathroom
Green: Regular payments/bills
Blue: Things with visible dots or patterns
Purple: Different types of crabs
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Used in Hair Care
Green: Monthly Expenses
Blue: Things with Spots
Purple: ___Crab
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #526 is...
Used in Hair Care: COMB, DRYER, HAIRSPRAY, ROLLERS
Monthly Expenses: GAS, INTERNET, PHONE, RENT
Things with Spots: DALMATIAN, DIE, DOMINO, LADYBUG
___Crab: FIDDLER, HERMIT, HORSESHOE, SPIDER
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connectionsfor you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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