⚡ Developer REST API

Free NYT Connections API

Access daily NYT Connections puzzles, 4-color category answers, progressive clues, and full historical archive data formatted as clean JSON.

GET /api/v1/connections/today

Today's Connections Data

Returns today's 4 categories, 16 word cards, editor details, and color groups.

GET /api/v1/connections/answers

Answers & Archive

Query past Connections answers by date (?date=YYYY-MM-DD) or fetch recent puzzles.

GET /api/v1/connections/hints

Progressive Hints

Returns progressive category hints without spoiling full solutions.

API Example Request

fetch('https://connections-hint-today.com/api/v1/connections/today')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(data.data.categories);
  });

Usage & Attribution

This API is free for public use. Rate limited to 60 requests per minute per IP. Attribution to Connections Hints Today with a link to https://connections-hint-today.com is required for public apps and sites.