Weekly mental challenges reach their peak with August 8th’s Connections solution. This puzzle requires clustering 16 terms into four logical categories based on hidden relationships. Each group varies in complexity, ranked from accessible Yellow to challenging Purple.
First launched in 2023 as part of The New York Times’ experimental game initiative, Connections has rapidly climbed in popularity among word game enthusiasts. Its unique blend of categorization and cryptography keeps players returning daily.
Categorical Clues for Today’s Puzzle
- Yellow – Establish numerical balance
- Green – Transfer ownership formally
- Blue – Attention-waning behaviors
- Purple – Dual-letter prefix creates new terms
| Doze | Grant | Confer | Pass Notes |
| Marvel | Square | Space | Even |
| Paint | Present | Tie | Doodle |
| Degree | Draw | Pac-Man | Vest |
Category Solutions
- Balance Indicators – Draw, Even, Square, Tie
- Formal Transfers – Confer, Grant, Present, Vest
- Mental Drift Activities – Doodle, Doze, Pass Notes, Space
- MS-Prefixed Terms – Degree, Marvel, Pac-Man, Paint
