Discovering how to play NYT Connections should come with a warning: this new addition to the New York Times’ puzzle section is seriously addictive. Although you’re limited to just one game each day, that doesn’t mean you won’t spend loads of time scratching your head trying to come up with a solution. What’s more, you won’t be alone. This game, like Wordle, is going viral after months in beta.
Here we explain the ins and outs of the game, quickly getting you up to speed. We'll show how to get started with this daily brain teaser and how to share your success (or otherwise) with friends and random strangers online — without spoiling the answer. As you’ll see it’s an easy enough game to get to grips with but that doesn’t mean you’ll find each one a breeze. Since everyone plays the same puzzle, however, there’s a great sense of social togetherness. So let’s learn how to play NYT Connections.
