Good morning fellow word game enthusiasts! Today we dive into the NYT Connections game, a challenging word game where you group answers into different categories. If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry, I’ve got some hints for you.
Once you’ve tackled Connections, why not continue the word game fun? I have daily hints and answers for Strands and Quordle as well. Plus, Marc’s Wordle page covers the original viral word game if you’re looking for more wordy challenges.
SPOILER WARNING: Details about today’s NYT Connections can be found below, so proceed with caution if you want to keep the mystery alive.
NYT Connections today (game #580) – today’s words
Today’s NYT Connections features the following words:
- CONVERSE
- SUPREME
- FOOD
- NETWORK
- SURFING
- KANGAROO
- TABLE
- TENNIS
- MATRIX
- BREAKING
- TRAMPOLINE
- GRID
- CIRCULATE
- TAEKWONDO
- ARRAY
- MINGLE
NYT Connections today (game #580) – hint #1 – group hints
Need some clues to help you group today’s NYT Connections words? Here are some hints:
- YELLOW: Everything in its place
- GREEN: Working the room
- BLUE: New gold medals
- PURPLE: See you in ….
Are you ready for more clues?
NYT Connections today (game #580) – hint #2 – group answers
Time to reveal the group answers for today’s NYT Connections:
- YELLOW: DISPLAY OF ROWS AND COLUMNS
- GREEN: THINGS TO DO AT A WORK EVENT
- BLUE: OLYMPIC EVENTS SINCE 2000
- PURPLE: -_COURT
Ready for the answers? Keep scrolling if you dare!
NYT Connections today (game #580) – the answers
Let’s uncover the answers for today’s Connections game:
- YELLOW: DISPLAY OF ROWS AND COLUMNS ARRAY, GRID, MATRIX, TABLE
- GREEN: THINGS TO DO AT A WORK EVENT CIRCULATE, CONVERSE, MINGLE, NETWORK
- BLUE: OLYMPIC EVENTS SINCE 2000 BREAKING, SURFING, TAEKWONDO, TRAMPOLINE
- PURPLE: -_COURT FOOD, KANGAROO, SUPREME, TENNIS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 mistake
Seeing the connections between words like SURFING and BREAKING, TABLE and TENNIS, and CONVERSE and SUPREME was a fun challenge for me. I managed to solve today’s puzzle with ease, except for a small hiccup with the Olympic Events category.
Unfortunately, I stumbled with the Olympic Events, mistakenly choosing TENNIS as a recent addition to the games when it actually has a long history in the Olympics. Did you know that some unusual events like deer shooting and sculpture were part of past Olympic Games?
Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Friday, 10 January, game #579)
- YELLOW: BE CONTINGENT (ON) DEPEND, HINGE, RELY, REST
- GREEN: “CALM DOWN” CHILL, EASY, ENOUGH, RELAX
- BLUE: INGREDIENTS IN AN OLD FASHIONED BITTERS, ORANGE, RYE, SUGAR
- PURPLE: FEATURED IN THE MONTY HALL PROBLEM CAR, DOOR, GOAT, HOST
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a popular word game from The New York Times where players find groups of four items that share common characteristics. The game offers different difficulty levels for each group, allowing players to test their word skills.
Players are given some flexibility as they can make up to four mistakes and solve the final group by process of elimination. Keep an eye out for word tricks and homophones that can throw you off!
Ready to play? Head over to the NYT Games site for some wordy challenges on your desktop or mobile device.