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…
- PEANUT
- VEHICLE
- DIRTY
- ROBOT
- SHY
- BIG
- WET
- TOAD
- MEDIUM
- LOW
- PERFECT
- TOOL
- LIGHT
- MECHANISM
- DRY
- SHORT
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: System
- GREEN: More required
- BLUE: Shaken not stirred
- PURPLE: Could also include Beast and Bean
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: MEANS
- GREEN: LACKING
- BLUE: MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
- PURPLE: FICTIONAL MISTERS
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 #584, are…
- YELLOW: MEANS MECHANISM, MEDIUM, TOOL, VEHICLE
- GREEN: LACKING LIGHT, LOW, SHORT, SHY
- BLUE: MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS DIRTY, DRY, PERFECT, WET
- PURPLE: FICTIONAL MISTERS BIG, PEANUT, ROBOT, TOAD
- My rating: Tricky
- My score: 2 mistakes
Today was one of those days where the yellow group went completely over my head and I was able to connect Mr ROBOT with his other pals (purple) and MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS (blue) ahead of what is supposed to be the easiest foursome. In truth, I still don’t get it, but then I am a bit SHY on the knowledge front.
LACKING reminds me of an excellent joke that was recently retold on the brilliant Search Engine podcast – two women are complaining about the lousy food at a resort they’re staying at. “Yes,” agrees one of the women, “and the portions are so small.”
There’s a life lesson there. Less is more, more is less, one of those.
- YELLOW: OPERATING ACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL, RUNNING, WORKING
- GREEN: TERM MEETING, PERIOD, SESSION, SITTING
- BLUE: THINGS IN A CAMERA KIT BODY, FLASH, LENS, STRAP
- PURPLE: BIRD PLUS LETTER CROWD, GULLY, PUFFING, SWANK