Today’s Latest NYT Connections Word Game – Challenge Yourself!

Welcome, gamers! Are you ready to test your word skills with the NYT Connections word game? It’s a fun and challenging game that requires you to group answers into different categories. If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry – we’ve got some clues to help you out.

After you’ve completed the NYT Connections game, why not try out some more word games? Check out our daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle if you need some extra help.

SPOILER ALERT: Details about today’s NYT Connections game will be revealed below, so proceed with caution if you want to figure it out on your own.

NYT Connections Today (Game #461) – Today’s Words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are…

LION
SWITCH
RETRO
BURGER
VINTAGE
SUB
PROM
SLIDER
SUPER
GRAPE
BUTTON
CALIFORNIA
REGION
KNOB
PRO
WINERY

NYT Connections Today (Game #461) – Hint #1 – Group Hints

Looking for some clues to group today’s NYT Connections words? Here are some hints:

Yellow: Read the label
Green: Touch this
Blue: They go before
Purple: Blank [royal title]

If you want more hints, keep reading to uncover the theme answers for today’s puzzles…

NYT Connections Today (Game #461) – Hint #2 – Group Answers

Ready to reveal the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

YELLOW: WINE BOTTLE INFO
GREEN: CONSOLE INPUTS
BLUE: PREFIXES
PURPLE: ___ KING

If you don’t want to spoil the fun, do not scroll any further to avoid seeing the answers.

NYT Connections Today (Game #461) – The Answers

NYT Connections answers for game 461 on a purple background — (Image credit: New York Times)

Let’s reveal the answers for today’s Connections, game #461:

YELLOW: WINE BOTTLE INFO – GRAPE, REGION, VINTAGE, WINERY
GREEN: CONSOLE INPUTS – BUTTON, KNOB, SLIDER, SWITCH
BLUE: PREFIXES – PRO, RETRO, SUB, SUPER
PURPLE: ___ KING – BURGER, CALIFORNIA, LION, PROM

My rating: Easy
My score: 2 mistakes

Today’s Connections game was quite straightforward. It doesn’t require specialized knowledge, making it accessible to all players. The word choices are common, making it easier to identify the connections. Even though some groups may be more challenging, the overall game is enjoyable and engaging.

I personally struggled with the blue group, but eventually solved it. It’s all part of the fun! How did you fare in today’s game? Let me know via email.

Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Friday, 13 September, Game #460)

YELLOW: VITALITY – ENERGY, JUICE, LIFE, ZIP
GREEN: PALINDROMES FEATURING “E” – LEVEL, PEP, REFER, TENET
BLUE: FEATURED IN “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK” – BEANS, COW, GIANT, JACK
PURPLE: CAR MODELS – BEETLE, CIVIC, FOCUS, VOLT

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is an engaging word game from the New York Times that challenges players to group four items with common themes. The game offers varying difficulty levels, with green being the easiest and purple being the most challenging. Players are allowed up to four mistakes, adding an element of strategy to the gameplay.

Unlike simpler word games, NYT Connections requires a bit more thought and attention to detail. Watch out for tricky wordplay and disguised answers that can catch you off guard.

Test your word skills for free on the NYT Games website, available for desktop and mobile.