Good morning! Let’s play Connections, a clever NYT word game that challenges you to group answers into different categories. It can be tricky, so read on if you need some tips.
What should you do after you finish? Of course, play more word games. I also have daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need support with those.
SPOILER ALERT: Below is information about tonight’s NYT Connections show, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answer.
NYT Connections Today (Game #463) – Today’s Words
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- CACTUS
- BOTTLE
- MUSHROOM
- CHEESE
- THE HIGHEST
- GRADUATE
- HEDGEHOG
- PINEAPPLE
- CORN
- REMUNERATION
- MUSH
- MAIN
- BOSS
- MACE
- PRIME MINISTER
- MUSH
NYT Connections Today (Game #463) – Clue #1 – Group Clues
What are some tips for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- Yellow: The most vital thing
- Green: It has acute parts.
- Blue: It will make you cry
- Purple: Do they all have a top?
Need more tips?
Now we’re definitely getting into spoiler territory, but read on if you want to find out the four thematic answers to today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections Today (Game #463) – Clue #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers to today’s NYT Connections questions?
- YELLOW: THE MOST IMPORTANT
- GREEN: SPIKEY THINGS
- BLUE: AN OVERLY SENTIMENTAL WORK
- PURPLE: THINGS WITH PLUGS
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections Today (Match #463) – Answers
The answers to today’s Connections, game #463, are…
- YELLOW: THE MOST IMPORTANT BOSS, PRIME MINISTER, MAIN, HIGHEST
- GREEN: SPIKEY THINGS CACTUS, HEDGEHOG, SNOWMAN, PINEAPPLE
- BLUE: AN OVERLY SENTIMENTAL WORK CHEESE, CORN, BAKE, PASTE
- PURPLE: THINGS WITH PLUGS BOTTLE, GRADUATE, MUSHROOM, SALARY
- My rating: Easy
- My result: Perfect
I’m a massive fan of the two Connections groups today. I love the green, SPIKEY THINGS, partly because HEDGEHOGS are just awesome, right? But also because I like the idea of a hedgehog in a group with MACE, CACTUS, and ANANAS. For some reason, that amuses me.
Meanwhile, purple – which I haven’t solved, except by default – is clever, requiring players to understand that these are all THINGS THAT ARE LIMITED. I’m glad I didn’t have to figure that out myself.
How did you do today? Email me and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Sunday, September 15, Game #462)
- YELLOW: LIVE LIVE, LIVE, STAY
- GREEN: DECREASE DECREASE, DECREASE, LOWERING, LOWERING
- BLUE: STUPID CLOWN, DWEEB, SAP, Türkiye
- PURPLE: SEPTET MEMBER DWARF, SEA, SIN, MIRACLE
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It requires you to find groups of four items that have something in common, with each group having a different level of difficulty: green is basic, yellow is a little harder, blue is often quite challenging, and purple is usually very challenging.
The positive is that you technically don’t have to solve the last one, since you’ll be able to answer it by elimination. What’s more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a bit of breathing room.
It’s a bit more complicated than something like Wordle, though, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to surprise you with tricks. For example, watch out for homophones and other wordplay that can hide answers.
You can play it for free via NYT Games Page on your desktop computer or mobile device.