In the latest issue of NYT Connections, readers are given a grid of 16 words and must arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the connections between them. The groups could be based on themes such as horror movie franchises, types of verbs, or rappers. It’s important to be careful with words that could fit into multiple categories, and users can shuffle the words to help see connections. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, and purple being the most difficult, often involving wordplay.
Players must select four words they think go together and press submit. If they make a mistake, they lose a life, and if they make four mistakes, the game is over. Hints are provided to help guide players towards the correct answers, and on some occasions, a message may indicate if they are close to the correct group. The goal is to carefully analyze the words and deduce the connections between them to complete the puzzle successfully.
In today’s Connections game, the 16 words include SNOW, RAM, FIERCE, PROUD, VIRGIN, HAIL, BLOODY, NOISE, DEEP, BUMP, FUZZ, INTENSE, BUTT, STATIC, EXTREME, and KNOCK. The hints for each group are provided, with the yellow group hinting at zealous and heated, the green group hinting at run against and stumble on, the blue group hinting at an unclear signal not seen in the digital age, and the purple group hinting at being linked by madonna (not the singer).
The revealed answers for today’s groups include the yellow group being passionate, as a feeling (DEEP, EXTREME, FIERCE, INTENSE), the green group being to bang into (BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM), the blue group being analog TV interference (FUZZ, NOISE, SNOW, STATIC), and the purple group being ____ Mary (BLOODY, HAIL, PROUD, VIRGIN). The puzzle involved trickery with the word “Mary,” as VIRGIN, HAIL, and BLOODY were the correct answers that were related to some idea of Madonna. The author shares their journey of solving the puzzle and offers hints for upcoming games.
Finally, the author shares a personal anecdote about a Scottish band he listened to while growing up in Scotland. The song he believes could be Scotland’s alternative national anthem is shared, along with memories of hearing it before leaving Scotland on his last visit back. The author expresses his fondness for the song and shares a video of a live performance. This personal touch adds a unique flair to the article, giving readers a glimpse into the author’s life and interests.
