Are you ready to flex your mental muscles and tackle today’s New York Times Connections puzzle? This daily brainteaser challenges you to group 16 seemingly random words into four categories based on a hidden connection. Don’t worry; even the most challenging puzzles can be solved with the right strategy.
Here’s a breakdown of the clues you might encounter for today’s puzzle (June 2nd) to help you dominate the game.
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Today’s words
The NYT Connections puzzle throws 16 words at you, divided into four colour-coded categories. Your task is to identify the connection between the four words in each category. Here are today’s words:
- MOBILE
- FOLLOWERS
- SHOVELS
- BUFFALO
- LIKES
- INSULTS
- SHARES
- SHEEP
- APARTMENT
- BILLINGS
- PUPPETS
- OPTIONS
- EQUITY
- PHOENIX
- STOCKS
- LEMMINGS
Also read: NYT Connections Hint: June 1
Connections hint for today (June 2nd, 2024)
If you’re feeling stumped on Sunday morning, here are some strategic hints:
- Yellow group: Imagine a group that follows the lead without question. What words describe them?
- Green group: This category deals with financial instruments related to company ownership.
- Blue group: This category is all about locations within the United States.
- Purple group: This category relates to different things that ‘digging’ might refer to, not the physical act itself.
SPOILER ALERT!
Connections categories for today (June 2nd, 2024)
There are four categories to uncover, each with a distinct theme. Here’s a breakdown of the categories for June 2nd’s puzzle:
- Yellow category: CONFORMISTS
- Green category: COMPANY OWNERSHIP OFFERS
- Blue category: U.S. CITIES
- Purple category: WHAT “DIGS” MIGHT MEAN
SPOILER ALERT!
NYT Connections answers for June 2nd
If you’re still stuck and want to see the answers, here are answers for today’s puzzle:
- Yellow group: FOLLOWERS, LEMMINGS, PUPPETS, SHEEP
- Green group: EQUITY, OPTIONS, SHARES, STOCKS
- Blue group: BILLINGS, BUFFALO, MOBILE, PHEONIX
- Purple group: APARTMENT, INSULTS, LIKES, SHOVELS
The key to mastering Connections is to think outside the box. Don’t get hung up on the literal meaning of each word, explore alternative definitions and consider broader thematic connections. With a little practice and these helpful hints, you’ll be a Connections champion in no time.
Also read: NYT Connections Hint: May 31
