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NYT Connections Hints Today #1154 — Categories & Help

Progressive, spoiler-safe hints for today's NYT Connections. Get a nudge toward a tricky category without giving away the answer.

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About Today's NYT Connections

NYT Connections challenges you to group 16 words into 4 categories of 4. Each category has a color — yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). The purple category is famously devious, often hiding a theme you'd never guess at first glance.

How to Use These Connections Hints

Level 1 — Gentle Hint: A vague description of the overall puzzle's themes.
Level 2 — Directional Hint: More specific clues pointing toward specific categories.
Level 3 — Near-Spoiler: Strong hints that practically name the categories without revealing the words.
Reveal Answer: All 4 categories and their 4 words each, color-coded by difficulty.

Connections Strategy Tips

Start with categories you're confident about to reduce the word pool. Watch out for red herrings — words that seem to fit one category but actually belong to another. The purple category often hinges on wordplay, a specific cultural reference, or an unexpected connection.

When Does Connections Reset?

NYT Connections resets at midnight Eastern Time each night. Our hints go live by 5 AM ET.

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NYT Connections Hints FAQ

Click "Reveal Answer" in the game card above to see all four categories and their words. Our Level 3 Near-Spoiler hint gives strong clues about the categories without fully revealing them.

Purple is the hardest difficulty tier. These categories are intentionally tricky — often involving wordplay, double meanings, or obscure pop culture. If you're stuck on purple, our Level 3 hint is your best friend.

Connections resets at midnight Eastern Time. Our hints are published by 5 AM ET each morning.

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