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?
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.
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 21st wasn’t too bad, and felt comparable to April 20th.
That is to say: a little easier than most games.
The group was officially called “Related to Trains.”
Blue was “Starting with the Same Sound.”
We shuffled the board again.
Ideal and model landed together, which made us think about idealized examples of things.
Together, those words were “Embodiment,” which was Yellow.
That just leaves Purple again.
An earwig, if you don’t know, is an intimidating looking (but harmless) insect.
Earmark can be a verb or a noun.
It can also mean to physically mark the ear of an animal.
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!