Need the answers for theNew York Times Connections puzzle?

To me,Wordleis more of a vocabulary test, butConnectionsis more of a brainteaser.

You’re given 16 words and asked to put them into four groups that are somehow connected.

And do you also play Wordle?

We’ve gottoday’s Wordle answer and hintstoo.

Yellow group hint:Purse your lips.

Green group hint:A little leeway.

Blue group hint:Sign to go ahead.

Purple group hint:Not skivvies, but skivvie.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group:Types of bags.

Green group:Wiggle room.

Blue group:Indication to proceed.

Purple group:Underwear in the singular.

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is types of bags.

The four answers are clutch, messenger, satchel and tote.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is wiggle room.

The four answers are freedom, latitude, license and slack.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is indication to proceed.

The four answers are cue, prompt, signal and word.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is underwear in the singular.

The four answers are boxer, brief, drawer and short.

How to play Connections

Playing is easy.Winning is hard.

Look at the 16 words and mentally assign them to related groups of four.

hit the four words you think go together.

The yellow group is the easiest, then green, then blue, and purple is the toughest.

Look at the words carefully, and think about related terms.

Sometimes the connection has to do with just a part of the word.