Need the answer to the June 21 New York Times Connect Puzzle? To me, Wordle is more like a vocabulary test, while Connections is more like brain teasers. You are given 16 words and asked to sort them into four groups that are related to each other in some way. Sometimes they’re obvious, but game editors know how to trick you by using words that fit into multiple groups.
Do you also play Wordle? We also have today’s Wordle answers and tips.
We’ve also got answers today for Strands, a new game from The Times that’s still in beta, and some tips on how to play the game.
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How to play connect
It’s easy to play. Winning is hard. Look at these 16 words and mentally assign them to the four relevant groups. Click on the four words that you think go together. The groups are color-coded, but you don’t know what’s going where until you see the answer. The yellow group is the easiest, then the green group, then the blue group, and the purple group is the hardest. Look at the words carefully and think about related terms. Sometimes the connection is only with part of the word. At one time, the four words were grouped because each started with the name of a rock band, including “Rushmore” and “Journeyman.”
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Today’s link group tip
Here are four tips for connecting the groups in today’s puzzle, from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group tips: State Fair Fun.
Green group tips: Allowed to continue.
Blue group tips: Like the Horatio Alger story.
Purple group tips: Shake your tail feathers.
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Answers to today’s link group
Yellow group: Amusement park rides.
Green group: Agree.
Blue group: The type of story for an up-and-comer.
Purple group: Synonyms for backend.
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What’s the answer to today’s link?
Yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is amusement park rides. The four answers are Ferris wheel, carousel, roller coaster and tilt and spin.
Green words in today’s link
The theme is recognition. The four answers are Permit, Continue, Green Light, and Thumbs Up.
Blue words in today’s connection
The theme is latecomer story type. The four answers are Cinderella, David and Goliath, self-made man, and loser.
Purple words in today’s connection
Theme is synonymous with backend. The four answers are “bumper-to-bumper,” “butmilk,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” and “tailgate.”
