| The New York Times Connections | |
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| Developer(s) | The New York Times |
| Publisher(s) | The New York Times Games |
| Writer(s) | Wyna Liu |
| Platform(s) | Web, iOS, Android |
| Release | June 12, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Word game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Connections is a word puzzle developed and published by The New York Times as part of The New York Times Games. It was released for PC on June 12, 2023, during its beta phase. It is the second-most-played game that is published by Times, behind Wordle.[1][2][3]
Several figures associated with Only Connect, a British television quiz show, commented on its similarity to the Connecting Wall in the program.[4][5][6]
- ^ Valinsky, Jordan (August 28, 2023). "Move over Wordle, the New York Times might have found its next hit game". CNN Business. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Chance (August 28, 2023). "Connections puzzle game comes to NYT Games app on iPhone and iPad". 9to5Mac. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Silberling, Amanda (August 28, 2023). "Connections is The New York Times' most played game after Wordle". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Abdul, Geneva (June 15, 2023). "What connects Only Connect and New York Times? Game's similarity puzzles host". The Guardian. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ @VictoriaCoren (June 14, 2023). "Do you know this has been a TV show in the UK since 2008 ?! It's so similar I guess you must do?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The New York Times' Latest Puzzle Seems Awfully Familiar". Kotaku. June 19, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.