Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? You’ve come to the right place. Connections #980 is all about staying in touch, and we’ve got all the hints and answers you need to solve it.
What is NYT Connections?
Connections is a popular daily word game from the New York Times. The goal is simple: find groups of four words that share a common thread.
Each puzzle has 16 words that form four different categories. You get four mistakes before the game ends. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest).
Hints for Connections #980
Need a gentle push in the right direction? Here are some subtle hints for today’s categories:
- Yellow category: Guides you might find in a library
- Green category: Things that bring memories flooding back
- Blue category: Psychological terms you learned in psych class
- Purple category: Look at how the words start
Today’s Connections Categories
Still stuck? Here are the actual category names:
- Yellow: Reference books
- Green: Something that brings back memories
- Blue: Kinds of complexes
- Purple: Starting with ways to reach someone via phone
Connections #980 Answers
Ready for the complete solution? Here are today’s answers:
Reference Books
- ATLAS
- DICTIONARY
- ENCYCLOPEDIA
- THESAURUS
Something That Brings Back Memories
- ECHO
- REMINDER
- TRACE
- VESTIGE
Kinds of Complexes
- ELECTRA
- INFERIORITY
- OEDIPUS
- SUPERIORITY
Starting with Ways to Reach Someone via Phone
- BUZZARD (BUZZ)
- CALLIOPE (CALL)
- DIALECT (DIAL)
- RINGMASTER (RING)