Completing Today's Connections: A Guide to Effective Solutions

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Today marks another chance to tackle a fresh puzzle in the New York Times’ Connections game. If you’re determined to maintain your streak and just need help with that one tricky category, you’ve come to the right spot—we’ve got plenty of clues to assist you.

Below, you’ll find everything you need, from subtle hints to direct answers. Whether you need a gentle nudge or a clever way to keep your record spotless, you’re in the right place.

If you accidentally landed here and need the answers for April 17, click here.

Category Hints

We will present these clues starting from the easiest category to the toughest: Yellow, Green, Blue, and then Purple.

For today’s category hints, click below! These hints will steer you towards the answers without giving away the actual category names.

Connections banner - Green category hints

Today’s yellow category is about different ways to start a sentence.

The green category focuses on thrilling yet frightening media.

The blue category involves a word that can also refer to a tool used for climbing steep, icy mountains.

Today’s purple category deals with personal belongings, or more precisely, a single ‘thing’ that you own.

Herring Watch: Don’t confuse Exorcist with possession. And if you’re a true Connections player, you might be surprised that Man and Boy are connected!