ConnectionsHint vs Ninefold

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ConnectionsHint compared with Ninefold
Detail	ConnectionsHint	Ninefold
What it does	Spoiler-free hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzles	Nine letters. One hidden word.
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Free	Free
Pricing	Not given	Not given
Key features	Word-by-word hints for each puzzle Category theme clues Trap and misdirect warnings Full puzzle answers revealed on demand Difficulty color guide Daily puzzle updates No sign-up required Puzzle archive browsing	New puzzle every day at midnight in local time zone Build words of four or more letters using center letter Each tile can be used once per word Streak tracking by solving the nine-letter word Archive of past puzzles available to play Optional daily email subscription No account or login required Built for single thumb play
What makes it different	Layered hints that let you choose exactly how much help you need Hand-written hints instead of auto-generated content No spoilers by default with hidden answers	Same grid for everyone each day without competitive leaderboards No ads, no app needed, plays in any web browser Includes Journal with strategy guides and focus articles
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	13 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	18	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	24	0

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