Are you struggling with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? The difficulty level for puzzle #627 has increased compared to yesterday’s challenge, with the Connections Companion rating it 3.3 out of 5.
To help you maintain your Connections streak, we’ve compiled some useful hints and strategies. If you’re only looking for clues, read ahead carefully. But if you just want the answers, scroll down to find the full solution.
Hints for Today’s Connections Puzzle
Here are the 16 words featured in today’s puzzle:
Tissue, Ring, Bigfoot, Wheel, Thermometer, Horn, Phone, Organ, Cell, Instagram, Belt, Dial, Mirror, Call, Compound, Atom.
Each Connections puzzle requires you to identify four groups of words that share a common theme. The difficulty levels range from yellow (easiest) to purple (most challenging).
If you need a push in the right direction, here are the category themes for today’s puzzle:
- 🟨 Yellow: Contact via telephone
- 🟩 Green: Parts of a car
- 🟦 Blue: Levels of biological organization
- 🟪 Purple: Words ending with units of measure
Still stuck? Here’s a bigger hint: Think about biology, mechanics, and how you make a phone call.
Today’s NYT Connections Answers
If you’ve tried your best but still need the full solution, here it is:
- 🟨 Contact via telephone: Phone, Dial, Call, Ring
- 🟩 Parts of a car: Mirror, Horn, Wheel, Belt
- 🟦 Levels of biological organization: Atom, Cell, Tissue, Organ
- 🟪 Words ending with units of measure: Thermometer, Bigfoot, Compound, Instagram
Did you solve it without mistakes? Whether you got it right or had to use a few extra attempts, a new challenge awaits tomorrow!
Tips for Solving NYT Connections More Easily
- Start with the most obvious group – some words naturally belong together.
- Look for synonyms – similar words may hint at a category.
- Identify tricky themes – think about homonyms or words with multiple meanings.
- Use the mistake limit wisely – you can afford four incorrect attempts before the answers are revealed.
Check back tomorrow for a fresh set of Connections answers and hints. Keep your streak alive and happy puzzling!