NYT "Connections" clues and answers for September 24: Tips for solving "Connections" #471.

Connections is the latest New York Times Word game that has caught the public's attention. The game is about finding the “common threads between words”. And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words becomes increasingly tricky – so we have a few hints and tips to help you over the hurdle.

If you just want to know today's puzzle, you can skip to the end of this article for the September 24 puzzle. Connections Solution. However, if you would rather solve the problem yourself, read on for some hints, tips, and strategies to help you do so.

What is Connections?

The NYTThe latest daily pun has become a hit on social media. Just We thank Deputy Puzzle Editor Wyna Liu for her help in developing the new word game and for its inclusion in the Games section of the publication. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group four words that have something in common.

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Each puzzle consists of 16 words, and each group of words is divided into four categories. These sentences can consist of anything from book titles to software to country names, etc. Even though several words appear to fit together, there is only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a sentence correct, those words are removed from the board. An incorrect answer counts as a mistake – players can make up to four mistakes by the end of the game.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make it easier to spot connections. In addition, each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. How Wordle, You can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here is a note about today's Connections categories

Would you like to get an overview of the categories without having the categories told to you? Then try this:

Yellow: A moment of enlightenment
Green: Packed early
Blue: Things that make a party look good
Purple: Internet Persona

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

What is the answer to connections today

Inspired: CREATIVE, FRESH, NEW, ORIGINAL
Obtain in advance: BOOK, CHARTER, RESERVE, SECURE
A little party decoration: Balloon, banner, confetti, garland
Online personality: AMBASSADOR, INFLUENCER, MODEL, STREAMER

Don't be disappointed if you didn't guess it this time. There will be new Connections so that you have challenged your head tomorrow. We will come back then to guide you with more helpful tips.

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Not the day you wanted? Here is the solution for yesterday's connections.