Question 1

How do I make my own Connections puzzle?

Accepted Answer

Enter four categories, and four words for each category (16 words total). Click Save & share, and PuzzlePage builds a playable Connections-style puzzle at its own link that anyone can solve online or print.

Question 2

Is the Connections puzzle maker free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Creating, sharing, and playing puzzles is completely free with no account required. Free puzzles include a small PuzzlePage credit line.

Question 3

Can students play my Connections puzzle without an account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Anyone with the link can play the grouping puzzle in their browser — no sign-in, no app. That makes it ideal for Google Classroom, newsletters, and class warm-ups.

Question 4

Can I print my Connections puzzle?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The shared page has a print button and a PDF download with a 16-word grid plus a separate answer key page, so you can hand it out on paper too.

Question 5

How is this different from the New York Times Connections?

Accepted Answer

PuzzlePage lets you CREATE your own Connections-style grouping puzzles with any categories you choose — the NYT version only lets you play one editor-made puzzle per day. PuzzlePage is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Question 6

How many words does a Connections puzzle need?

Accepted Answer

Exactly 16 — four groups of four. Each of the 16 words must be unique so the puzzle has a single correct grouping.