Are you ready to tackle another challenging puzzle with Connections? To emerge victorious, you need to categorize all sixteen words correctly while making fewer than four mistakes. The twist? The only clues you have are the words themselves. If you're already a Connections aficionado, you know this game can push your brain to its limits. But don't worry, this article is here to help you navigate through the puzzle with hints, spoilers, and detailed category clues.
Today's Connections puzzle includes the following words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Need a nudge or a full-blown spoiler to get you started? You'll find both below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal each section.
Here are some hints to guide you:
None of these words represent common places to visit or locations for errands and shopping.
The words "Asset" and "Mole" belong to the same group.
"Mall" and "Pack" are categorized together.
For the yellow/straightforward category, think about economic exchanges.
The yellow category is Buying and Selling.
The yellow category is Buying and Selling, and the four words are: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.
For the green/medium difficulty category, consider items that you might install on a wall, such as a fireplace, a TV, a window, or crown molding.
The green category is Installed On a Wall.
The green category is Installed On a Wall, and the four words are: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.
The blue/difficult category relates to informers and operatives, hinting at the world of espionage.
The blue category is Spy.
The blue category is Spy, and the four words are: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.
The purple/tricky category involves words that can be followed by the same three-letter animal word to form common phrases.
The purple category is ___ Rat.
The purple category is ___ Rat, and the four words are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.
Looking for the complete solution to today's mind-bending puzzle? You can find all the categories and their corresponding words in the expandable section below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal the full answer.
Ready to dive into the puzzle yourself? Head over to the New York Times Games Connections website, accessible on nearly any device with a browser.
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