Explore Connections: A Deep Dive Into The New York Times Puzzle Game

Connections is a New York Times puzzle game where players have to figure out “connections” between various words and arrange them into groups of four. To help you out, we decided to break down all the categories and answers for the Connections puzzle for September 2.

Understanding the Game of Connections

NYT’s ‘Connections’ is a puzzle game that’s all the hype on social media these days. You will find people solving and sharing their successes and failures on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), and more. The game is managed by Wyna Liu, NYT’s associate puzzle editor. Connections gives players 16 random words that must be divided into categories they don’t know.

As players engage with the game, they not only enjoy the challenge but also enhance their vocabulary and critical thinking skills. Each puzzle varies in difficulty, keeping players on their toes and encouraging them to think outside the box.

Hints for Today's Connections Puzzle

Let’s begin with some quick hints for today’s Connections themes. Check them out and see if you can guess any.

• Yellow Category – These things are odd
• Green Category – We all have something to do
• Blue Category – Collectors will know these
• Purple Category – A common word comes before all of these

We wish we could go into more detail here, but these hints are the best we can share. However, if you still can’t find them, read on to get more help with today’s Connections.

Categories for Today's Puzzle

Need more help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? Here are today’s categories:

• Yellow – PECULIAR
• Green – ASSIGNMENT
• Blue – CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS
• Purple – CHAIN _ _ _

While you are here, you should also check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Strands as well as today’s Wordle.

Answers for Today’s Connections Game (September 2)

Are you still stuck with the Connections puzzle? In that case, the answers to today’s Connections are:

• PECULIAR – Curious, Funny, Off, Weird
• ASSIGNMENT – Job, Position, Post, Station
• CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS – Coin, Comic, Record, Stamp
• CHAIN _ _ _ – Letter, Mail, Reaction, Store

Thankfully, the NYT Connections puzzle for September 2 was much easier to deal with, with its straightforward categories. We hope our NYT Connections hints, categories, and answers proved useful to you.

Yesterday's Connections Answer

Have you accidentally stumbled on here? Looking for Connections hints and answers for September 1? Get familiar with the puzzle and solve NYT Connections easily!

How was your experience with Connections today? Where did you get stuck if you did? Let us know in the comments below.