The New York Times’ daily Connections puzzle for September 29, #841, challenged players with a mix of wordplay spanning underwear styles, pranks, toilet parts, and classic ’70s rock anthems. For those seeking a quick solution or a breakdown of the categories, here’s a complete guide.
Puzzle Breakdown and Hints
The Connections game presents sixteen words that fit into four groups of four. The difficulty varies, with the yellow category generally being the easiest and the purple being the most obscure.
- Yellow Hint: Think clothing worn beneath outer garments.
- Green Hint: These words describe deceptive actions.
- Blue Hint: Consider components found inside a porcelain fixture.
- Purple Hint: This group will test your knowledge of ’70s rock lyrics.
Today’s Connections Answers
The solutions to today’s puzzle are as follows:
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Yellow Group: Kinds of Underwear
- Boxer
- Brief
- Hipster
- Thong
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Green Group: Play a Joke On
- Fool
- Prank
- Punk
- Trick
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Blue Group: Parts of a Toilet Tank
- Chain
- Flapper
- Float
- Handle
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Purple Group: First Words in ’70s Rock Song Titles
- Baba (Baba O’Riley )
- Bohemian (Bohemian Rhapsody )
- Hotel (Hotel California )
- Stairway (Stairway to Heaven )
Tracking Performance
The NYT Games section now offers a Connections Bot, similar to Wordle’s, allowing players to track their performance with a numeric score and analytics. Users can monitor metrics like puzzles completed, win rate, perfect scores, and current streak. This feature provides a way to gamify the experience beyond simply solving the daily puzzle.
The NYT Connections puzzle is designed to be engaging but sometimes tricky, and today’s edition proved no exception. By breaking down the categories and providing direct answers, this guide ensures players can complete the challenge successfully.
