It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific.

If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered.

What Is Connections?

April 16th’s unfilled connections board.

Connections is a game from the New York Times.

The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4.

Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme.

All of the categories for April 16th filled out.

That common element could be anything.

Sometimes they’re references to economics, other times they reference fairy tales.

There is no telling what sort of association there will be between words.

Once you’re confident you understand the connection, select 4 words, then hit “Submit.”

You have only four attempts in total, so don’t be too guess-happy.

April 16th felt like a pretty normal game.

The first group of words we noticed was the Yellow group, which was named “Flabbergast.”

They made up the Blue category, “On the Same Plane.”

Our initial reaction was correct: the Purple category was “Theater Sections.”

How Do You Guess Connections Categories?

However, there are a few things to keep in mind that can help.

If you didn’t solve this one, don’t feel too badthere’s always tomorrow!