It’s a fresh day, and that means another puzzle to tackle in the New York Times Connections game. If you’re aiming to maintain your winning streak and just need help with that one tricky category, you’re in luck— we’ve got all the clues you’ll need.
Below, you’ll find everything from subtle hints to direct answers. Whether you need a gentle nudge in the right direction or a clever way to keep your record clean, you’ve landed in the perfect spot.
If you’re looking for the answers for May 2, click here.
Category Hints
We’ll provide hints from the easiest to the hardest category as the puzzle suggests: Yellow, Green, Blue, and then Purple.
If you want today’s category clues, click below! These won’t give away the actual category names, but they will guide you in the right direction.
Today’s yellow category involves elements that are cool or edgy, for example.
Today’s green category is about triumph, but with an added twist.
Today’s blue category involves contractions, but they’re missing something important.
Today’s purple category concerns three-letter domain codes, but with an additional detail. This is an unusual Purple category in a while.
Herring Watch: There is no ‘pot’ category!
Today’s Answers
We managed to solve today’s puzzle with just one life remaining.
If you’re after today’s answers, click below!
Today’s answers are as follows:
Green Category: Defeat Soundly
Cream, Lick, Paste, Smoke
Blue Category: “Will” Contractions Without The Apostrophe
Purple Category: URL Endings Plus A Letter