Today's 16 Words

BUDDING
FRESH
NAIVE
NEW
BUNDLE
FORTUNE
MINT
WAD
CURRENT
LENGTH
MASS
TIME
FIX
SAND
SILVER
STUDY

Categories & Hints

Reveal hints first, then answers when ready!

YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE

Yesterday's Connections

Yellow:
FEATURES OF A DUCK
Green:
DESTROY
Blue:
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET
Purple:
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with Yellow – the most straightforward category
  • Watch for red herrings – words often fit multiple categories
  • Save Purple for last – it has the trickiest connections
  • Use process of elimination – easier after finding 2-3 groups

Color Difficulty Guide

Yellow (easiest) → Green → Blue → Purple (hardest). You get 4 incorrect guesses before losing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Connections resets at midnight Eastern Time.

Purple categories often involve wordplay, hidden patterns, or obscure references like words containing hidden elements or phrases that complete with another word.

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