We’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to get better at Connections, the newest game in the New York Times Games catalog. While there’s not a single best strategy, we’ve had a lot of fun over the past few months developing our own approaches. We spoke to a few experienced solvers and the game’s editors to get some tips. Don’t let the pursuit of a “perfect” solve stand in the way of having a good time and solving the puzzle. Have a PlanWe don’t expect you to know every possible way a category can come together, but it’s helpful to know the most common ways that they’re structured.

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