Figuring Out the NYT Connections Puzzle

That's how many feel when they dive into the NYT Connections puzzle. It's a game that's taken the internet by storm, and it's not hard to see why.

How It Works

• 16 words are presented.
• Find the common thread that ties four of them together.
• Only one right answer for each group.

The puzzle resets every midnight, and just like Wordle, it gets tougher with each new set of words.

Categories and Colors

Today's puzzle has four groups, each with its own color code:

• Yellow: Easiest
• Green: Medium
• Blue: Harder
• Purple: Toughest

The groups can be anything from book titles to country names, so it's all about thinking outside the box.

Hints to Get You Started

• Yellow: Military levels
• Green: Lower body clothing
• Blue: Popstar tunes
• Purple: Something that's not dry

Categories Revealed

• Yellow: Army ranks
• Green: Legwear in the singular
• Blue: Rihanna #1 hits
• Purple: Wet ___

Answers

• Army ranks: CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE
• Legwear in the singular: JEAN, JOGGER, OVERALL, SLACK
• Rihanna #1 hits: DIAMONDS, SOS, UMBRELLA, WORK
• Wet ___: BAR, BLANKET, NURSE, WILLY

Don't feel bad if you didn't get it this time. There's always tomorrow's puzzle to tackle.

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