Welcome to Connections Hints, your one-stop shop for the New York Times Connections game’s solutions (and clues!). We love puzzles and the connections that bring them to life and so we bring you Connections Hints. We write crosswords because each puzzle presents a chance to test your brain, engage different modes of creative thought, and in turn, bridge that gap between frustration and exhilaration. Whether you’re a puzzle-solving pro or just starting out, we aim to arm you with the understanding and clues you want to conquer the game while relishing the entire journey.
Our Story
Connections Hints sprung from a love of puzzles and a fondness for the new puzzle challenge served up by the New York Times Connections game. We saw a growing community of fans eager to discuss strategies, trade tips on trading and revel in the subtlety of the game’s witty design. Because we are fans, and because there isn’t a proper home for this kind of content elsewhere, we saw an opportunity here — a daily schedule where all the details are broken down piece by piece, one pattern at a time until we end up with the big picture assignment.
It started with a handful of friends who passed hours dissecting word puzzles, arguing over the best ways to reveal buried links, and savoring every “aha!” time a difficult connection felt like it finally clicked. Over the years this informal idea exchange grew into a full-blown community platform. Becoming a resource that helps others by providing timely hints and answers as well as information that could teach and inspire them, bringing them into a feeling of being part of community we had so much enjoyed ourselves. Connections Hints, as it is known today, is a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity, and above all else, the constant pursuit of knowledge in the world of word puzzles.
Our Mission
We seek to improve your puzzle experience—at Connections Hints, we make the art of connection-making transparent. We aim to be your go-to source for all things Connections and related puzzles at the Times. Our team painstakingly dissects every puzzle down to its vital components, revealing the tactics and mental gymnastics that yield those satisfying “hat’s it” revelations.
Puzzles to us are not simply a distraction, but rather a mental workout that promotes critical thinking, develops pattern recognition skills, and encourages us to view the world in new and different ways. Our goal is to equip you with the necessary tools to tackle each game with confidence, offering you in-depth hints, complete walkthroughs, and expert insights to better understand the mechanics of each. It also works — irrespective if you are attempting to put together distinct words with no apparent connection to each other or looking for the reason behind abstract content which the puzzle might contain.
Along with our daily hints and answers, we are dedicated to sharing strategies that can be applied to a range of puzzles and also real-life situations. We believe—especially in this age of far too many “easy” digital solutions—that the skills you develop here — analytical thinking, creative problem solving, and persistence — will be assets in whichever parts of life you choose to pursue. We aim to create a space in which these skills are valued, developed, and improved through shared learning and encouragement.
Meet Our Team
Anne: We are all puzzle lovers, creative thinkers, and strategic problem solvers with a variety of backgrounds. What we all have in common is a love of a nice puzzle, and a desire to help the community succeed. So we know the thrill of spotting a hidden pattern, the excitement of making a tricky connection, and the satisfaction of cracking a mental challenge.
Each hint and each detailed analysis on our site comes courtesy of a member of our team who has spent hours poring over the nuances of the Connections game. We strive to achieve transparency, and accuracy along with respect for the art of puzzle-making. And, this is why we strive hard to make sure that our hints are not only right, but reveal information that makes you think through the logical progressions that arrive at the solution. Our data goes through October 2023 so it does change.
Building a Community
Connections Hints is not simply a website, but rather a community of friends who enjoy puzzles and connecting over challenges. Community is the heart of the New York Times, and we encourage you to become part of ours and connect with other people who love solving puzzles from all over the world. We strive to build a community where ideas are shared, discussed, and challenged so that every member has a stake in advancing the body of knowledge through our blog posts, interactive hints, and community forums.
Your feedback is very important for us. Be it feedback on how we could make our hints better, a new strategy you found or just a word of encouragement, every input takes us one step ahead to betterment and serving the community. Because we’re under the belief that every time a puzzle is solved it’s a win for all, and it’s the sense that we’re a community working together that makes Connections Hints so special.
Looking to the Future
Whether you have been with us since the start or have just signed up today, we want you to know that as we continue to grow, our promise to serve you the best content possible is steadfast. In addition, we are working on evolving our hints, adding more advanced strategies, and in-depth analyses of the puzzles we face every day. We want to be the go-to resource for all things connection, not just in games but across every facet of life.
Looking ahead, you will see exciting updates to the platform, new features, and even more opportunities for community engagement in the coming months. As some of you may know, we are puzzle lovers at heart, so we strive to develop innovative approaches and this journey would not be what it is without you!
Join Us
Welcome to Connections Hints. Thank you for being here! You’re welcome to browse the site, utilize available resources and discover our growing library of puzzles. Whether you’re here looking for that key hint or to report on your own victory over the puzzle, you’re an important part of our story. Here’s to a continued unraveling of the mysteries of connection-making, one puzzle at a time.)
Welcome, and happy puzzling!