In
Connections NYT , players are presented with a grid of sixteen squares, with the goal of clearing the grid within four attempts. To accomplish this, players must select four squares at a time that belong to a specific category. For example, if the category is "Household Pets," players might select squares representing a dog, cat, fish, and parrot. Each category is color-coded to indicate its difficulty level, ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (most challenging). The game includes categories involving wordplay, palindromes, or homophones to add layers of complexity.