Clue Connection
Your friendly helper for the NYT puzzle suite. Whether you're stuck on one clue or need the full answer, we've got you — no judgment, no spoilers you didn't ask for.
Powered by AI, designed to give you just enough to keep playing. Reveal hints one step at a time, or jump straight to the solution.
Choose a puzzle
Crossword Solver
One confident answer with explanation of the wordplay
Connections Hints
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle
Word Hints
Hints and answers for the NYT Spelling Bee
Word Solver
Best next guess for any Wordle variant
Cryptogram Solver
Decode substitution ciphers — letter by letter
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How it works
1
Pick your puzzle
Choose from Connections, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Crossword, or Contexto. Select today's date or browse past puzzles.
2
Get hints, not spoilers
Use the hint ladder to reveal as little or as much as you need — a vague clue, a category name, one word, or the full answer.
3
Go finish the puzzle
Head back to the NYT and close it out. That's the whole point.
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