Good day! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into various categories. It can be difficult, so read on if you need clues.
What should you do once you’re done? Well, play more word games, of course. I also have daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc’s Wordle’s current page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Connections Today (Game #586): Today’s Words
Today’s words from NYT Connections are…
- HIT
- OPERA
- FIRECRACKER
- ROSEBUD
- PEPPERONI
- HIT
- EDGE
- LINK
- TAP
- DOUBLE BASS
- GOLF CLUB
- SAFARI
- AUTOHARP
- CHROME
- HIT
- SAUSAGE
NYT Connections Today (Game #586) – Clue #1 – Group Hints
What are some leads for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: hot dog
- GREEN: Hit
- BLUE: see internet
- PURPLE: Beers at the end
Do you need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the answers are to the four topics for today’s NYT Connections riddles…
NYT Connections Today (Game #586) – Clue #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: FRANKFURTER
- GREEN: STRIKE
- BLUE: WEB BROWSERS
- PURPLE: ENDING BEER BRANDS
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections Today (Game #586): The Answers
The answers to today’s Connections game #586 are…
- YELLOW: FRANKFURTER BANGER, BRAT, BOND, SAUSAGE
- GREEN: STRIKE BOP, HIT, KNOCK, KNOCK
- BLUE: WEB BROWSERS CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI
- PURPLE: ENDING BEER BRANDS AUTOHARP, DOUBLE BASS, PEPPERONI, ROSEBUD
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 error
Today’s Connections reminded me of a toy my daughters called BOP It!
It was one of those toys that was supposed to teach reaction speed and, as a bonus, release some pent-up aggression at the injustice of the world, as you were given license to punch, spin, punch, punch this hunk of white plastic.
However, like most toys, it also became annoying rather quickly. I can still hear the cartoon voice in my head, saying “boop it!”, “boop it!” without rest for hours and hours. Unfortunately, Bop It! He suffered an untimely death after being trampled by, err, me. Sorry girls.
Meanwhile, today’s jackpot if you didn’t fall into the PEPPERONI trap of thinking it was related to BRAT, SAUSAGE and BANGER.
Answers from yesterday’s NYT Connections (Thursday, January 16, Game #585)
- YELLOW: BUY AND SELL BUSINESS, TRADE, MARKET, TRADE
- GREEN: INSTALLED ON A WALL POCKET, POWER SOCKET, APPLIANCE, SWITCH
- BLUE: SPY AGENT, ASSET, MOLE, PLANT
- PURPLE: RAT GYM, MALL, PACKAGE, CARPET
What are NYT connections?
NYT Connections is one of the increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four elements that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow is a little harder, blue is usually quite difficult, and purple is usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don’t technically need to solve the final question since you’ll be able to answer it through a process of elimination. What’s more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little breathing room.
However, it’s a little more complicated than something like Wordle and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For example, be careful with homophones and other puns that could disguise answers.
It can be played for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile devices.
