Connections is the last New York Times word game that has captured the attention of the public. The game revolves around finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets harder and harder. That’s why we’ve got some tips and tricks to help you get over the hump.

If you just want to know today’s puzzle, you can skip to the end of this article for September 10th’s puzzle. Connections solution. But if you’d rather fix it yourself, read on for some pointers, tips, and strategies to help you.

What are connections?

The News from the New York Times‘s latest daily word game has become a hit on social media. The Times thanks deputy puzzle editor Wyna Liu for her help in creating the new word game and for making it available in the Games section of the publication. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group together four words that have something in common.

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Each puzzle contains 16 words, and each group of words is divided into four categories. These sets can consist of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Although multiple words may appear to fit, there is only one correct answer. If a player guesses all four words in a set correctly, those words are removed from the board. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake: players are allowed a maximum of four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. As Wordle, You can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Try this one:

Here are today’s Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

Looking for Wordle today? Here is the answer to today’s Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to go back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today’s problems Connections #457 is…

What is the answer to Connections today?

• Varieties: TYPES, TYPES, STRIPES, TYPES

• Transfer: DELIVER, GIVE, TRADE, PASS ON

• Rating systems: OFF, PERCENTAGE, STARS, THUMBS

• Things with kings: CHECKERS, CARD GAME, MONARCHY, NHL

Don’t feel down if you didn’t guess this time. There will be new Connections so that you can train your brain tomorrow. We will be back to guide you with even more useful tips.

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Isn’t this the day you’re looking for? Here is the solution to yesterday’s Connections.