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New York Times Connections
/nuː jɔːrk taɪmz kəˈnɛkʃənz/
Definition
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A popular daily word puzzle game created by The New York Times, in which players must group 16 words into four categories of four based on clever thematic connections, testing vocabulary, logic, and lateral thinking.
Examples
I wasted an entire lunch break on New York Times Connections, only to get stuck on the yellow group.
New York Times Connections today had me linking 'ghost', 'spirit', 'phantom', and 'boo' – perfect for my haunted vocabulary.
My friends and I turned New York Times Connections into a drinking game; purple category means shots.
Beating New York Times Connections in under three minutes makes you feel like a puzzle prodigy, until tomorrow's resets the ego.