NYT Connections · Daily Helper
Connections Solver
Your daily connections help for NYT Connections: play today's grid, open connections hints today step by step, replay past puzzles in the archive, or paste 16 words into the solver — without spoiling the whole board.
Connections help
Quick paths for NYT Connections — whether you search for connections help, connections hints, or the daily solver.
- Connections hints todaySpoiler-free help for today's NYT board — one group at a time.
- Connections yesterdayCatch up on yesterday's puzzle with progressive hints.
- NYT connections archiveReplay past puzzles from our rolling 60-day archive.
- Connections solverPaste 16 words when you need grouping help on any date.
Today's puzzle
Practice & reveal hints
Play the grid on the left — use Reveal hint or Ask AI in the board when you're stuck. Results appear in the analysis log.
Practice Board
Pick four words that go together, then hit Submit — or use Ask AI when stuck. Puzzle #1302.
Reveal Assistant
Tap a color — unlock category, hint, or words.Three levels of help — category name, a written hint, or one word at a time.
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How it works
Three ways to get unstuck — use whichever fits how far you've gotten in the puzzle.
- 1Practice Board
Play today's puzzle here. Tap four words, submit, and see if you're right — with the same “one away” feedback as the real game.
- 2Reveal Assistant
Need a nudge? Reveal category shows the group name (biggest clue). Get a hint gives a written nudge without the name. Reveal word unlocks one answer at a time.
- 3AI Solver
Already playing on NYT? Paste your 16 words below and get gentle clues based on past puzzles — never all four answers at once.
Good to know▾
This is an independent helper for NYT Connections fans — not an official New York Times product. We help you think; the real game is still on NYT.
A fresh puzzle lands at midnight Eastern Time, same as Connections. If you're outside the US, "today" follows NYT's date, not necessarily your local clock.
We never dump all four answers in one click. Hints unlock step by step so you can keep playing without ruining the fun.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get connections help for NYT Connections?+
Start here on the Connections Solver home page: paste 16 words for grouping help, or open Connections hints today for spoiler-free clues one category at a time. The archive covers older boards.
Is this a free connections helper?+
Yes. The solver, daily hints, archive replay, and progressive reveal mode are free — no signup or paywall.
How does the connections solver work?+
Paste or type all 16 words from your board. The solver suggests category groupings, lets you reveal hints one at a time, and offers optional AI analysis for tricky purple groups.
Does this work for nyt connections and connections nyt searches?+
Yes. This site is built for the New York Times Connections daily puzzle — the same 16-word grid players see in the NYT Games app and on nytimes.com.
Can I use the solver for past puzzles?+
Absolutely. Pick any date in the archive, copy the 16 words, and paste them here — or load a puzzle directly from a date page.