NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, September 4 (game #451)

NYT Connections Word Game Fun!

Hey there, ready to dive into some word game excitement? Let’s explore today’s NYT Connections game where we group words into categories. If you need some hints, keep reading!

Once you finish the Connections game, why not try out some more word games? Check out our daily Wordle, Strands, and Quordle hints and answers for extra fun challenges.

SPOILER WARNING: Today’s NYT Connections answers are revealed below!

NYT Connections Today (Game #451) – Today’s Words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are:

  • CATER
  • BOWL
  • THROW
  • STAR
  • CARET
  • TRACE
  • CRATE
  • HASH
  • SHRED
  • BED
  • BRACE
  • TOUCH
  • PLAN
  • HINT
  • COLLAR
  • HOST

NYT Connections Today (Game #451) – Hint #1 – Group Hints

Curious about the clues for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here are some hints:

  • Yellow: Just a little
  • Green: Doggy must-haves
  • Blue: Celebration time
  • Purple: Look down while you’re typing

Want to uncover more clues? Read on to reveal the four theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections Today (Game #451) – Hint #2 – Group Answers

Ready to discover the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups? Check them out below:

  • YELLOW: VERY SMALL AMOUNT
  • GREEN: PUPPY PURCHASES
  • BLUE: HELP PUT ON A PARTY
  • PURPLE: SYMBOLS ON A KEYBOARD

Hold on tight, the answers are just below, so refrain from scrolling if you’re not ready to see them yet.

NYT Connections Today (Game #451) – The Answers

NYT Connections hints for game 451 on a purple background
(Image credit: New York Times)

Here are the answers to today’s Connections, game #451:

  • YELLOW: VERY SMALL AMOUNT HINT, SHRED, TOUCH, TRACE
  • GREEN: PUPPY PURCHASES BED, BOWL, COLLAR, CRATE
  • BLUE: HELP PUT ON A PARTY CATER, HOST, PLAN, THROW
  • PURPLE: SYMBOLS ON A KEYBOARD BRACE, CARET, HASH, STAR

  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: Fail

Making mistakes in Connections can be frustrating, especially when you were close to solving a group. How did you fare today? Drop me an email with your progress!

Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Tuesday, 3 September, Game #450)

  • YELLOW: ABSOLVE EXCUSE, PARDON, SAVE, SPARE
  • GREEN: EXCESSIVELY BEYOND, EXTRA, OVER, TOO
  • BLUE: GLOBAL CURRENCIES POUND, REAL, WON, YEN
  • PURPLE: ___HEAD ARROW, BLOCK, FORE, KNUCKLE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is an engaging word game by the New York Times that challenges players to find commonalities among groups of four items. Each group varies in difficulty, with green being the easiest and purple the toughest. You have room for up to four mistakes, providing some room for error.

This game requires more intricate thinking than Wordle and may surprise you with tricks along the way. Play for free on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.