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 Connections tips.
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 #957): Today’s Words
Today’s words from NYT Connections are…
- STONE
- TEMPLE
- PILOT
- LIP
- STREET
- CHEEK
- FOOT
- TRAFFIC
- EYE
- ACRE
- FLOOD
- METRO
- GARAGE
- LIME
- BUSHEL
- VALET
NYT Connections Today (Game #957) – Clue #1 – Group Hints
What are some leads for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Take at face value
- GREEN: Legally leave your vehicle
- BLUE: Opposite of metric
- PURPLE: Add with a bright word
Do you need more clues?
NYT Connections Today (Game #957) – Clue #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: FACIAL FEATURES
- GREEN: TYPES OF PARKING
- BLUE: IMPERIAL UNITS
- PURPLE: WORDS BEFORE “LIGHT”
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections Today (Game #957): The Answers
The answers to today’s Connections game #957 are…
- YELLOW: FACIAL FEATURES CHEEK, EYE, LIP, SIEN
- GREEN: TYPES OF PARKING GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET
- BLUE: IMPERIAL UNITS ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE
- PURPLE: WORDS BEFORE “LIGHT” FLOOD, CAL, PILOT, TRAFFIC
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 error
STONE, TEMPLE and PILOT was today’s inside joke, a nod to the ’90s rock group that shared festival billboards with Nirvana and Pixies back in the day.
They all showed up in separate groups and PILOT caused my mistake. Correctly identifying the quartet as WORDS BEFORE “LIGHT,” I had FLOOD, CAL, and TRAFFIC blocked, but incorrectly thought the fourth was STREET.
IMPERIAL UNITS are something I live with in the UK thanks to our unique system of switching between sensible and ridiculous measurement systems without any explanation. Although, to be fair, I don’t think I’ve ever needed a BUSHEL (an amount equal to 64 gallons or 35.2 liters) of anything. Custard perhaps?
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Thursday, January 22, Game #956)
- YELLOW: WELL DEFINED, AS PICTURE CLEAR, SHARP, DISTINCT, SHARP
- GREEN: FRUIT DESSERTS COBBLER, CRUMBLE, STRUDEL, ROTATION
- BLUE: BUNGLA FLUFF, FUMBLE, FAILURE, TRIP
- PURPLE: MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER ELLEN, SPINY, TIMER, USE
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 items 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.
