Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is #968, and the theme revolves around words that secretly belong together — from golf clubs to memory tricks. Let’s break it down simply so you can solve it fast (or just skip ahead to the answers).
What Is NYT Connections?
It’s a daily word puzzle by The New York Times. You get 16 words and your job is to sort them into 4 groups of 4. Each group shares a common thread. Guess wrong? You get a strike — and you only get 4 strikes before it’s game over.
The color coding makes it easier:
- 🟨 Yellow = Easiest
- 🟩 Green = Easy
- 🟦 Blue = Tricky
- 🟪 Purple = Hardest
Today’s Hints (No Spoilers)
Not ready for the answers yet? Here are some nudges:
- 🟨 Yellow: Think about dividing something up.
- 🟩 Green: Where do you stay when you travel?
- 🟦 Blue: What do you bring to the golf course?
- 🟪 Purple: This one pairs with the word “memory.”
Today’s Answers — Connections #968
Here are the full solutions:
🟨 Cut Into Pieces: CUBE, DICE, HASH, MINCE
🟩 Provide With a Place to Stay: BOARD, HOUSE, LODGE, QUARTER
🟦 Kinds of Golf Clubs: IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE, WOOD
🟪 Memory ___: CARD, FOAM, HOLE, LANE