NYT Connections Hint

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Version
1.0
Update
November 28, 2024
Size
11.05KiB
Developer
connectionshint.tips
Category
Users
4
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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NYT Connections Hint Extension

# What is NYT Connections?

Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times where players group 16 words into four sets of four. Each set shares a common theme or connection. The game refreshes daily at midnight and challenges players to think creatively about word relationships and meanings.

# How to Play Connections

1. Find four words that share a hidden connection
2. Select the words and submit your guess
3. If correct, those words will be removed and color-coded
4. Continue until you group all 16 words
5. You have four mistakes allowed before game over

The colors indicate difficulty:
- Yellow (Easiest)
- Green (Easy)
- Blue (Medium)
- Purple (Hardest)

# What is Connections Hint?

Connections Hint is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your NYT Connections experience. It provides strategic hints when you're stuck, helping you solve puzzles without revealing all answers immediately. The extension respects the game's challenge while offering graduated assistance.

# Key Features of Connections Hint

- Group-based hints: Reveals which words belong together
- Word-by-word hints: Highlights individual words within groups
- Flexible hint system: Choose your level of assistance
- Daily puzzle support: Updates with each new NYT Connections puzzle
- User-friendly interface: Simple buttons for different hint types

# How to Use Connections Hint

1. Install the extension from Chrome Web Store
2. Open NYT Connections game
3. Click the extension icon in your browser
4. Choose hint type:
- \"Show Group\" for category hints
- \"Show Word\" for individual word hints
5. Use hints strategically to solve difficult groups

# Frequently Asked Questions

**Is the Connections game hard?**
Difficulty varies daily. Some puzzles are straightforward, while others require lateral thinking. The color-coding system helps indicate group difficulty.

**Do I need Connections Hint to solve puzzles?**
No, but it's helpful when stuck or learning the game. Many players use it to maintain their daily streak while developing puzzle-solving skills.

**Will using hints affect my game statistics?**
No, using hints doesn't impact your NYT Connections statistics or streak.

**Is Connections Hint free?**
Yes, the extension is completely free to install and use.

**How often are new puzzles available?**
NYT Connections updates daily at midnight, and Connections Hint automatically supports each new puzzle.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "NYT Connections Hint", "version": "1.0", "description": "NYT Connections Hint ", "permissions": [ ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections", "https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections/" ], "js": [ "js/api.js", "js/ui/base.js", "js/ui/elements.js", "js/ui/display.js", "js/ui/main.js", "js/content.js" ], "css": ["css/styles.css"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install NYT Connections Hint extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install NYT Connections Hint extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install NYT Connections Hint extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install NYT Connections Hint extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download NYT Connections Hint extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a NYT Connections Hint extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the NYT Connections Hint Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the NYT Connections Hint extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the NYT Connections Hint extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for NYT Connections Hint extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the NYT Connections Hint extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download NYT Connections Hint extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install NYT Connections Hint extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the NYT Connections Hint extension file

Select and download the NYT Connections Hint extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the NYT Connections Hint extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your NYT Connections Hint extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the NYT Connections Hint extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install NYT Connections Hint extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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