Ready to test your word game skills with NYT’s Connections? This clever game challenges you to group answers in different categories. If you’re looking for some clues, continue reading.

Once you’ve tackled Connections, why not try some more word games? Check out our daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle for some extra brain-teasing fun!

Today’s NYT Connections words include:

• DOROTHY
• ROAM
• ROSE
• STEAM
• VANILLA
• SOPHIA
• SHAGGY
• BLANCH
• CHARLIE
• BOIL
• КЕТО
• MUSK
• AMBERGRIS
• WALLACE
• SOUL
• POACH

Here are some clues to help you group today’s NYT Connections words:

• Yellow: Stove-top cooking
• Green: Smells good
• Blue: Pet parents
• Purple: Sounds like somewhere

Looking for more clues? Keep reading to unveil the theme answers for today’s puzzles.

Ready to check your answers for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

• YELLOW: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
• GREEN: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
• BLUE: CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGS
• PURPLE: CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES

Scroll down for the solutions, but only if you’re ready to see them!

Curious about today’s Connections answers? Here they are:

• YELLOW: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER BLANCH, BOIL, POACH, STEAM
• GREEN: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS AMBERGRIS, MUSK, ROSE, VANILLA
• BLUE: CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGS CHARLIE, DOROTHY, SHAGGY, WALLACE
• PURPLE: CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES KETO, ROAM, SOPHIA, SOUL

• My rating: Hard
• My score: Fail

Even the experts can face a challenge! This tough Connections game resulted in my first fail in a month. How did you fare? Let me know!

• YELLOW: MAKE GOOD ON, AS A PROMISE FULFILL, HONOR, KEEP, UPHOLD
• GREEN: BEDDING BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
• BLUE: ACTIONS IN CARD GAMES DISCARD, DRAW, PASS, PLAY
• PURPLE: CABINET DEPARTMENTS ENERGY, JUSTICE, LABOR, STATE