Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into different categories. It can be tricky, so read on if you need pointers.
What should you do when you’re done? Of course, play some word games. I also have daily Strands Hints and Answers and Quordle Hints and Answers articles if you need help with those too, while Marc’s Wordle Today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about today’s NYT Connections is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Connections Today (Game #555) – Today’s Words
Today’s words from NYT Connections are…
- TISSUE
- CARPET
- LAUNDRY
- PICK
- DRUG
- NERVE
- CLAY
- GRAPHIC
- GRASS
- ARTERY
- DIFFICULT
- HEART
- DRIVING SPRING
- GRAIN
- BUILD
- LANE
NYT Connections Today (Game #555) – Hint #1 – Group Hints
What are some pointers for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Spirit
- VEGETABLES: On the…
- BLUE: For packing and writing
- PURPLE: 40-15
Need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four themed answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections Today (Game #555) – Hint #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: UNTRAPIDITY
- GREEN: GONE
- BLUE: TYPES OF PAPER
- TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections Today (Game #555) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Connections game, game #555, are…
- YELLOW: UNTRAPIDITY GRIT, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK
- GREEN: GONE Artery, Avenue, Drag, Drive
- BLUE: TYPES OF PAPER CONSTRUCTION, GRAPHICS, TISSUE, WAX
- PURPLE: TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS CARPET, CLAY, GRASS, HARD
- My rating: Difficult
- My score: 2 mistakes
If we were in the middle of tennis season I might have gotten there a little faster today, but that said, CARPET doesn’t automatically come to mind when you think of tennis surfaces. Presumably tennis carpet is different from the deep pile material you find in a living room – although I like the idea of Sinner and Alcaraz duking it out in their slippers.
Meanwhile, the only reason I got the Green group is because I had a friend who was always looking forward to going to the main DRAG on Saturday nights. “Are you going into tow?” he asked ruthlessly.
I must admit I was reluctant. Hitting the busy bars and clubs in the city center may be some people’s idea of a great night out, but I’ve always found it a bit annoying. I prefer watching tennis. Or play Connections.
Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Monday, December 16, game #554)
- YELLOW: TYPES OF RADIO AM, HAM, SATELLITE, WALKIE-TALKIE
- GREEN: TYPES OF PLAY FIGHTS FOOD, PILLOW, SNOWBALL, WATER BALLOON
- BLUE: SNACKCAKES DEVIL DOG, DING DONG, HOHO, YODEL
- PURPLE: CLASSIC JOKES BAR, CHICKEN, KNOCK, LIGHT BULB
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of the New York Times’ increasingly popular word games. It challenges you to find groups of four items that have something in common, and each group has a different level of difficulty: green is easy, yellow is slightly harder, blue is often quite hard, and purple is usually very hard.
On the plus side, you technically don’t have to solve the last question because you can answer it by a process of elimination. Plus, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you some breathing room.
It’s a bit more complicated than something like Wordle, though, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For example, beware of homophones and other word games that can obscure the answers.
It is playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.