THANKSGIVING CONNECTIONS

Thanksgiving Connections is a fall twist on the word-grouping puzzle you know and love: 16 words, 4 hidden categories and only 4 mistakes. Every board is served with a side of Thanksgiving – pies and stuffing, football and parades, autumn leaves, the harvest and plenty of tricky wordplay.

There are 24 hand-made Thanksgiving puzzles, so a fresh board is waiting for you every day of the season. Play one with the family before dinner, then press New Game to mix categories from the whole set.

How to play Thanksgiving Connections

• Read all 16 words and look for four groups of four that share something in common.
• Tap four words and press Submit. A correct group locks in and shows its category.
• Some groups are easy to spot, others are wordplay: a hidden word, or a missing word that completes a phrase, like PUMPKIN ___ or CORN ___.
• You have 4 mistakes. Use Deselect to clear your choice and New Game for a new board.

What kind of categories will you meet?

Expect Thanksgiving sides and pie flavors, parade sights, football terms, winter squash, cozy sweaters and words of thanks from around the world. Watch out for red herrings: a word that looks like it belongs on the dinner table may fit a completely different group, and every puzzle has exactly one solution.

Tips for holiday solving

• Start with the group you are most sure about – every solved group makes the rest easier.
• If a word fits two groups, that is usually the trap. Find the group that has no other option first.
• Solve it together: Connections is a great game to pass around the table while the turkey rests.

FAQ

Is Thanksgiving Connections free?

Yes. Thanksgiving Connections is 100% free, needs no sign-up and works on phones, tablets and computers.

How many Thanksgiving puzzles are there?

There are 24 hand-made Thanksgiving puzzles, and a different one is waiting for you every day. Press New Game to mix categories from the whole set and keep playing after dinner.

How many mistakes can I make?

You can make four mistakes. After the fourth wrong guess the board is revealed and you can start a new game.

Is this the New York Times Connections game?

No. Thanksgiving Connections is an independent puzzle made for Connections.Games, inspired by the popular word-grouping format. All categories and words are original.

More games

Play the classic Connections game in Easy or Hard mode, try Halloween, Christmas and Easter Connections, or guess the link in five clues in Pinpoint.