Today’s NYT Connections puzzle featured 16 words that needed to be arranged into four groups of four based on the links between them. The groups included things like horror movie franchises, types of verbs, or rappers. Each group was color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest, the blue and green groups falling in the middle, and the purple group typically being the hardest. If players made a mistake, they would lose a life, and if they made four mistakes, the game was over.
The hints for today’s Connections groups were related to coiffures, items used to quantify things, things not useful for transporting solids, and emblems of restaurant chains. The groups were haircuts with “cut,” measuring instruments, water and gas conduits, and fast food mascots. The answers for today’s Connections puzzle were haircuts with “cut” (BOWL, BUZZ, CREW, PIXIE), measuring instruments (COMPASS, RULER, SCALE, WATCH), water and gas conduits (CHANNEL, LINE, MAIN, PIPE), and fast food mascots (CLOWN, COLONEL, KING, MERMAID).
One player reported that they had a perfect game today, finishing the puzzle in about 30 seconds. They found the greens and yellows immediately, but took a few seconds to figure out the blues and purples. They noted that the connections for each group didn’t completely click for them, but they were happy with their perfect game nonetheless. The player also mentioned that they were not aware that the Starbucks logo depicted a mermaid.
Overall, the Connections puzzle provided a fun and challenging way for players to test their word association skills. With hints and answers provided, players could navigate through the groups and try to solve the puzzle without making too many mistakes. The variety of categories and word combinations kept the game interesting and engaging for players of all skill levels. Those looking for a mental challenge or a way to pass the time could find satisfaction in completing the Connections puzzle and comparing their results with others.
