Let’s Play the NYT Connections Word Game

If you enjoy word games, the NYT Connections game challenges you to group answers in different categories. It can be quite tricky, so let’s explore some clues together.

Once you’ve completed the Connections game, why not try your hand at some other word games? Look out for daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle as well if you’re in need of some assistance.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below. If you prefer not to know the answers, proceed with caution.

NYT Connections today (game #528) – today’s words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are…

PLAY
BAY
STIR
CHAIN
TREE
STREAM
BARK
RUN
HOWL
GARNISH
AIR
PYRAMID
MUDDLE
LADDER
SNARL
STRAIN

NYT Connections today (game #528) – hint #1 – group hints

What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?

Yellow: Woof!
Green: YouTube verbs
Blue: Things you might do in a specific kind of bar
Purple: Command structures

Need more clues?

We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #528) – hint #2 – group answers

What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?

YELLOW: SOUND LIKE A DOG
GREEN: BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA
BLUE: COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
PURPLE: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #528) – the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 528 on a purple background — (Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Connections, game #528, are…

YELLOW: SOUND LIKE A DOG BARK, BAY, HOWL, SNARL
GREEN: BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA AIR, PLAY, RUN, STREAM
BLUE: COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS GARNISH, MUDDLE, STIR, STRAIN
PURPLE: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY CHAIN, LADDER, PYRAMID, TREE

My rating: Moderate
My score: 1 hint

I seem to be making quite the habit of guessing groups with one connection in mind, only to get it right even though the answers were all linked by something different. How did you do today?

Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, 19 November, game #527)

YELLOW: AREA OF EXPERTISE CONCENTRATION, FIELD, FOCUS, SPECIALTY
GREEN: WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE FACE, FINGERPRINT, PASSWORD, PIN
BLUE: PASTA SHAPES EAR, ELBOW, RIBBON, WHEEL
PURPLE: DOUBLE ___ AGENT, DRIBBLE, JEOPARDY, STANDARD

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a popular word game by the New York Times that challenges players to find groups of items that share something in common. The game offers different difficulty levels, ranging from easy (green) to very difficult (purple).

Players can make up to four mistakes while playing, and the final group can be solved through process of elimination. It’s a more complex game than Wordle, with tricks and word games that can trip you up.

You can play NYT Connections for free on the NYT Games website on desktop or mobile.