Make a Connection

Wordle, the Mini, Spelling Bee, Connections…Do you play any of these brainteaser games intended to provide a quick challenge over the course of one’s day? Turns out, lots of us do!

“On a day in mid-October, the average daily active users in the Times Games app was 2,615,333. One year earlier, it was 886,000.”

For this Skillbuilder, you get to play a game and create one!

1. Go to today’s Connections.

2. You’ll see 16 words in a 4 x 4 grid divided into four hidden categories.

3. Figure out connections between words and group them into sets of four; grouped word become a category.

4. You have four chances to group words into categories.

5. After you’ve played the game, now create your own Connections: Connections – Custom Puzzle Creator. Make it challenging!

6. Exchange game links with a friend and play each other’s Connections. Make sure to clear it between players and before submitting the link.

7. Share your link in the text box.