NYT Connections: clues and solutions for Friday, May 23

      Connections is among the top puzzle games from the New York Times. The game involves organizing a set of 16 words into four hidden groups by discovering their relationships with each other. The puzzle resets nightly at midnight, and each new edition varies in difficulty. Similar to Wordle, players can track their winning streaks and compare scores with friends.

      Some days present more challenges than others, much like other favorites from NYT Games, such as The Mini and Strands. If you encounter difficulty with today’s puzzle, you can refer to our guide for Connections tips and tricks or check out the hints for today’s challenge below. If you’re still stuck, we’ll provide today’s answers at the end.

      How to play Connections

      Connections is a daily game focused on identifying common links among words. Players need to select four groups of four words while making no more than three mistakes. Play now at https://t.co/YITfSnqODb pic.twitter.com/CqObVOqeUs

      — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 3, 2024

      You can play Connections on the New York Times website or via the NYT Games app on iOS or Android. In Connections, you will see a grid of 16 words, and your task is to categorize these words into four groups of four by recognizing their connections. These groups might include categories like video game franchise titles, sequels of book series, shades of red, or names of chain restaurants, among others.

      Many words may appear to fit various themes, but there is only one entirely correct solution. You can rearrange the grid to help visualize the connections better. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.

      Choose four words and click Submit. If correct, the four words will disappear from the grid, and their connecting theme will be disclosed. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake, and you have a total of four mistakes allowed before the game concludes.

      Hints for today’s Connections

      We can assist you with today’s Connection by revealing the four themes. Additionally, if you require further help, we will provide one word from each group below.

      Today’s themes:

      QUITE THE PARTY

      ONE’S CONSTITUTION

      BRITISH IMPERIAL UNITS OF WEIGHT

      WHAT “CAT’S EYE” CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE

      One-answer reveals:

      QUITE THE PARTY – BASH

      ONE’S CONSTITUTION – CHARACTER

      BRITISH IMPERIAL UNITS OF WEIGHT – DRAM

      WHAT “CAT’S EYE” CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE – EYELINER

      New York Times

      Today’s Connections answers

      Still unable to figure it out? That’s perfectly fine. This puzzle is made to be challenging. If you just want to see the answers for today’s Connections, here they are:

      QUITE THE PARTY – BASH, BLAST, BLOWOUT, RAVE

      ONE’S CONSTITUTION – CHARACTER, FIBER, MAKEUP, NATURE

      BRITISH IMPERIAL UNITS OF WEIGHT – DRAM, OUNCE, POUND, STONE

      WHAT “CAT’S EYE” CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE – EYELINER, GLASSES, MARBLE, NEBULA

      Connections grids differ greatly and change each day. If you weren't able to solve today's puzzle, remember to return tomorrow.

      NYT Connection FAQs

      What time does the Connections puzzle reset?

      The puzzle resets daily at midnight local time.

      Who is the editor for the NYT Connections game?

      Wyna Liu, who has been editing puzzles for The New York Times since 2020, edits Connections every day.

      “A few months ago, I received a new assignment: Create the game boards for Connections, a category matching game that had recently been approved and was looking for an editor,” Liu stated in an article detailing her process in June 2024. “Most of my puzzle experience has been in crosswords, and I was excited to explore something new. I appreciated the chance to learn how puzzle editing unfolds once a game is greenlit, and to see how our team fits into a larger framework.”

      On the one-year anniversary of Connections' launch earlier this year, Liu shared this TikTok about her favorite puzzles so far:

      @thegamesteam ? happy one year anniversary to connections, our newest official NYT game ? #nytgames #nytconnections #nyt ♬ The Kite Live by Luisa Marion – luisa_marion_music