We built the hint site we always wished existed — no fluff, no spoilers you didn't ask for, real analysis.
Connections Hint publishes daily hints and answers for NYT Connections — one of the most popular word puzzles on the internet, with millions of players solving every day.
Most hint sites hand you the answer immediately or bury it under paragraphs of filler text. We do neither. Our system gives you three levels of hints in increasing specificity, so you reveal only as much as you actually need.
We also publish what we call Today's Traps — a breakdown of the specific words the puzzle designers used to mislead you, and exactly why they work. That kind of analysis doesn't exist anywhere else.
Connections Hint is run by a small team of word game enthusiasts who have been solving NYT Connections daily since its launch in June 2023. We started this site because we wanted a hint experience that actually respected the puzzle — one that lets you decide exactly how much help you need.
Each day's content goes through a deliberate three-stage review before publishing. Our editorial process is built around one rule: a Level I hint should never accidentally give away what a Level III hint saves for last.
Trap analysis and difficulty scores are our own editorial judgments, updated daily after reviewing the full board. We aim to publish before 7 a.m. Eastern time each day.
Connections Hint is an independent fan site. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company in any way.
"NYT Connections" and "Connections" are trademarks of The New York Times Company. All puzzle content is the intellectual property of The New York Times. We provide commentary, hints, and analysis — we do not reproduce the original puzzle interface.
If you have questions or feedback, you're welcome to reach out via our contact page.
