Today's Suggestions and Connection Response from the NYT for January 26 (#595)

Connections is a New York Times game that challenges you to find the connection between words. It seems easy, but it isn't - the categories of Connections can be anything and are usually very specific. If you need help finding the answers, we're here for you.

What are Connections?

Connections is a New York Times game. The objective is simple: rearrange 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some idea or theme in common. This common element can be anything. We've seen it all, from games that base themselves on the number of letters in words to categories that require finding an extra letter at the end of a word. Sometimes they're references to the economy, other times they refer to fables. You never know what type of association will be between the words.

Once you're sure you understand the connection, select 4 words, then press 'Submit'. You have a total of four attempts, so don't get too anxious to guess.

Connection Groups Tips for Today

Here are some tips for playing the 595th Connections game to help you get started:

• Yellow: When you need to eat and can't go to a store.
• Green: When things shouldn't interact.
• Blue: Related to a big truck.
• Violet: Where you might make a move, with something added.

If you still need assistance, the actual names of the groups are:

• Yellow: Ways to Get Food
• Green:Maintain Distance
• Blue: Parts of a Big Truck
• Violet: Dance Events Plus a Letter

NYT Connections Today's Answers

Using Technology to Get Food (Yellow):

Agriculture, Fishing, Harvesting, Hunting

Maintain Distance (Green):

Hat, Isolation, Separation, Silo

Components of a Skyscraper (Blue):

Screwdriver, Suspension, Tractor, Cart

Dance Events Plus a Letter (Violet):

Bally, Disco, Promotion, Raven

How to Guess Connection Groups?

There is no quick and reliable way to tackle Connections like with Wordle, since Connections are not algorithmic. However, there are some things to keep in mind that can help you.

1. Look for parts of the sentence that are similar. Some words are verbs, some are nouns, etc. If you see a lot of words related to motion, it's likely that the category will be about movement. For example, we've seen puzzles that include the words "go", "rate", "faster", "clip", "pace", "speed", "move", "commute" and "hurry"—all of which are obviously correlated with the idea of motion. However, when you say them out loud, it becomes a bit more evident that only four (go, move, hurry, faster) are things you would actually say to encourage someone to move.
2. Accept that your brain might be stuck. Connections often have words that can plausibly be grouped together, but incorrectly. Consider for example the words Bud, Corona and Light. You might instinctively see these three words together and assume they belong in a category related to beer - but they didn't.
3. Try saying the words out loud. Often, saying the words helps. One puzzle we've seen included the words "go", "rate", "faster", "clip", "pace", "speed", "move", "commute" and "hurry"—all of which are obviously correlated with the idea of motion. However, when you say them out loud, it becomes a bit more evident that only four (go, move, hurry, faster) are things you would actually say to encourage someone to move.
4. Don't be too hard on yourself if you can't solve this problem - there will always be tomorrow! And these words might align with an interest of yours, giving you an advantage over anyone else.