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
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Connections Hints
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle
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Word Hints
Hints and answers for the NYT Spelling Bee
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Word Solver
Best next guess for any Wordle variant
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Closer
Semantic hints for Contexto and Semantle
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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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