Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.
What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc’s Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- TACKLE
- ТЕАРОТ
- HOLD
- ONION
- SHORT
- FIELD
- STOUT
- HEDGE
- HANDLE
- SOUR
- TRADE
- CAPITOL
- BITTER
- CHROME
- MANAGE
- BOCK
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Under control
- GREEN: Alternative brews
- BLUE: Stocks and shares
- PURPLE: Arched structure
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…
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: DEAL WITH
- GREEN: STYLES OF BEER
- BLUE: INVESTMENT VERBS
- PURPLE: _DOME
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
The answers to today’s Connections, game #556, are…
- YELLOW: DEAL WITH FIELD, HANDLE, MANAGE, TACKLE
- GREEN: STYLES OF BEER BITTER, BOCK, SOUR, STOUT
- BLUE: INVESTMENT VERBS HEDGE, HOLD, SHORT, TRADE
- PURPLE: _DOME CAPITOL, CHROME, ONION, TEAPOT
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 mistake
I’m a little TEAPOT, SHORT and STOUT, here’s my HANDLE, here’s my spout, when I get all steamed up, Hear me shout, Tip me over and pour me out!
Yes I did fall for this little red herring – although usually these little tricks only contain three words. Naughty.
This blind alley aside, the groups were quite straightforward today, especially if you were a bit parched and dreaming of a refreshing beverage – although the distinctive taste of BITTER, BOCK, SOUR and STOUT beers are not everyone’s cup of tea.
Cheers.
- YELLOW: INTREPIDITY GRIT, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK
- GREEN: ROAD ARTERY, AVENUE, DRAG, DRIVE
- BLUE: KINDS OF PAPER CONSTRUCTION, GRAPH, TISSUE, WAX
- PURPLE: KINDS OF TENNIS COURTS CARPET, CLAY, GRASS, HARD