NYT subscribers can now play old 'Connections' puzzles

Blast through the past.
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The New York Times Games has finally introduced the Connections Archive — an exclusive feature for Games and All Access subscribers. Launched on October 8, the archive allows users to revisit and replay over 450 puzzles from the popular Connections game, which launched in June 2023.

Initially accessible on desktop and mobile web, the archive was rolled out to the NYT Games app on iOS and Android later that month. According to Jonathan Knight, head of Games at The New York Times, the archive was "one of the most requested features" from fans.

Through the archive, subscribers gain access to all past Connections puzzles, can resume unfinished games, and track their performance history. Upon completing puzzles, users have the option to share their results and explore insights via the Connections Bot, a daily tool designed to offer personalized puzzle analysis.


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