NYT Connections Hints for Today – September 19 (Game #466)
NYT Connections is a captivating word game brought to you by The New York Times, and it has quickly grown into a fan favorite. Every day at midnight, a new puzzle is released, each more challenging than the last. The essence of the game lies in identifying the hidden connections between different words. If today’s puzzle has you stumped, don’t worry—you’ll find some helpful hints below.
A Little About NYT Connections
Created by Wyna Liu, an associate puzzle editor at the New York Times, NYT Connections has taken social media by storm. It’s available across all web browsers and mobile platforms, making it easy for puzzle enthusiasts to play anywhere. What’s more, after completing the game, you can share your results with friends, sparking friendly competition and conversation.
How to Play NYT Connections
Each puzzle presents you with 16 seemingly unrelated words. Your goal? Identify the common threads linking four words at a time. By the end, you should have four distinct groups of four words that share a specific theme. These themes can range from everyday items like “types of fruits” to more niche categories such as “chemical elements” or “famous book titles.”
The twist is that several words might appear to belong together, but there’s always only one correct combination for each group. If you successfully connect the words, they vanish from the board. However, if you make four incorrect attempts, the game ends. Luckily, you can shuffle the words around to see patterns more clearly and take a fresh approach.
Colors and Gameplay Tips
Each of the four correct groups is represented by a color: yellow, green, blue, or purple. When you successfully match a set of four words, they light up in one of these colors, confirming they belong together. For example, in one recent game, after grouping the correct words, they glowed in yellow, signifying I had cracked the code for that category.
One key tip for mastering NYT Connections is to think creatively! Some categories are less obvious than others, so consider broad interpretations of the words in front of you. Also, don’t hesitate to use the shuffle feature to get a new perspective on potential groupings.
If today’s game has you feeling stuck, check out our hints for September 19 below!
