A training ground for the mind
Loosening the grip — using NYT Connections as the mirror.
Refuse the first meaning. Demand three buckets per word before you group anything.
When meaning runs dry, flip to string-mode: ± a letter, hidden word, homophone, anagram, attach.
The category is often a word that isn’t on the board. Find what the four tiles point to.
One dead cluster can hide two different tricks. Name the fork — sense, attach, or letters — instead of grinding one.
Holding groups loosely — subtract-and-see before you ever spend a guess.
Your teacher is one message away — bring a board that stumped you.
Community: r/NYTConnections