Can you spot the hidden links? Today’s Connections puzzle is live—and it’s a tricky one. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
Connections has quickly become one of the New York Times’ most addictive word games—right up there with Wordle. If you’re hooked, you’re not alone. Each day, players race to find the “common threads” between a grid of 16 seemingly unrelated words. Sound easy? Think again.
Just like Wordle, Connections resets daily at midnight, and it tends to get harder as the week progresses. If you’re stuck on today’s challenge, we’ve rounded up helpful hints and gentle nudges to steer you in the right direction. Want to skip straight to the solution? Just scroll to the end.
What Is NYT Connections?
Connections is the latest brain teaser from The New York Times Games section, co-created by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu. It’s already made a splash across social media, where players show off their wins (and losses) daily.
The concept is simple—but deceptively hard. You’re given 16 words. Your task? Group them into four categories of four, based on shared themes. These connections can be anything from types of software to ’90s pop hits or food items.
Sounds manageable, right? The catch is that some words look like they belong together, but only one correct combination will work. You get four chances to make a mistake before the game ends.
To help you out, the puzzle lets you shuffle the words on the board—a super useful feature when you hit a wall. Each correct set is color-coded:
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🟨 Yellow (easiest)
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🟩 Green
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🟦 Blue
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🟪 Purple (trickiest)
And yes, you can share your results with friends just like in Wordle. #humblebrag
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle (June 13)
Want to solve it on your own but need a nudge? Here are some spoiler-free category hints to get your gears turning:
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Yellow: Outlook
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Green: Found at Ben & Jerry’s
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Blue: Popular in the ’90s
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Purple: They share the same first word
Spoiler Alert: Today’s Categories Revealed
Still stumped? Here are today’s actual Connections categories:
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Yellow: Perspective
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Green: Seen at an ice cream shop
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Blue: Hit songs of 1998
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Purple: Hot ___
Today’s NYT Connections #733 Answers
Drumroll, please…
Here’s the full solution for June 13:
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Perspective: ANGLE, BENT, LENS, POINT OF VIEW
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Seen at an ice cream shop: CONE, CUP, LITTLE SPOON, SCOOP
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Hit songs of 1998: CLOSING TIME, IRIS, ONE WEEK, TOO CLOSE
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Hot ___: DOG, POTATO, ROD, WATER BOTTLE
Didn’t Get It Today? No Worries!
If you missed today’s answers, don’t sweat it. Tomorrow’s puzzle brings a fresh challenge and another chance to show off your word skills. And of course, we’ll be right here with more tips, clues, and answers to keep you going.
Looking for today’s Wordle instead? We’ve got that too—click here for the solution.
