292 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/NYTConnections Traffic & Engagement r/NYTConnections Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/NYTConnections Most Active Times When r/NYTConnections Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/NYTConnections Flair Performance r/NYTConnections Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Puzzle | 124 (42.8%) | 5 |
| General Discussion | 86 (29.7%) | 20 |
| Similar Games | 56 (19.3%) | 3 |
| About the Daily Board | 19 (6.6%) | 1 |
| Meme | 5 (1.7%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/NYTConnections Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NYTConnections
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| connections | 84 (28.8%) | 5 | 13 |
| alternative | 33 (11.3%) | 7 | 14 |
| throughword | 32 (11.0%) | 4 | 29 |
| today | 21 (7.2%) | 9 | 1 |
| game | 21 (7.2%) | 4 | 5 |
| puzzle | 21 (7.2%) | 7 | 7 |
| another | 14 (4.8%) | 7 | 18 |
| red | 14 (4.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| custom | 13 (4.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| nyt | 12 (4.1%) | 9 | 15 |
r/NYTConnections Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NYTConnections
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| connectionsplus.io | 30 | 4 |
| playquartets.com | 5 | 2 |
| ardeor.dev | 4 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 4 | 1 |
r/NYTConnections Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NYTConnections
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
🎶 " 'Cause I got one hand in my pocket.. and the other one is..
genuinely asking, why do some people feel that looking up definitions is cheating or getting a “hint”?
The Category Titles Don't Matter!
Orange and white squares
My first Reverse Rainbow!
Achieved 500th Perfect Today
Question for you guys
Finally hit 100 Reverse Rainbows Today!
It's weird how uptight people in this sub get if you use hints or Google to solve the puzzles while commenters on the NYT app post hints and actively encourage people to use them
So sorry that is incorrect. The categories were
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎶 " 'Cause I got one hand in my pocket.. and the other one is.. | 263 | 45 | image | Aug 5 |
| genuinely asking, why do some people feel that looking up definitions is cheating or getting a “hint”? | 155 | 177 | text | Aug 15 |
| The Category Titles Don't Matter! | 147 | 77 | text | Aug 25 |
| Orange and white squares | 131 | 97 | text | Aug 19 |
| My first Reverse Rainbow! | 113 | 8 | image | Aug 12 |
| Achieved 500th Perfect Today | 94 | 6 | image | Aug 11 |
| Question for you guys | 93 | 15 | text | Aug 24 |
| Finally hit 100 Reverse Rainbows Today! | 79 | 13 | image | Aug 12 |
| It's weird how uptight people in this sub get if you use hints or Google to solve the puzzles while commenters on the NYT app post hints and actively encourage people to use them | 73 | 132 | text | Aug 28 |
| So sorry that is incorrect. The categories were | 73 | 7 | image | Aug 27 |
r/NYTConnections Audience Overlap r/NYTConnections Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/NYTConnections FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NYTConnections
What's the best time to post on r/NYTConnections?
Based on posting volume, r/NYTConnections is most active on Wednesdays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NYTConnections?
r/NYTConnections averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NYTConnections get?
Posts on r/NYTConnections average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NYTConnections get most?
On r/NYTConnections, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts