March 10 'Connections' Puzzle Challenges Players With Tricky Themes

The New York Times' popular word-association game features categories ranging from cat breeds to references from 'The Big Lebowski.'

Connections is a daily word-association game from The New York Times, launched in 2023 and created by crossword editor Wyna Liu.
Players must categorize 16 words into four groups based on shared themes, with difficulty levels indicated by color: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest).
The March 10 puzzle featured challenging categories: Cat Breeds, Famous Smiles, Attractions Iconically Different From Their Original Forms, and items associated with 'The Dude' from 'The Big Lebowski.'
Hints for the puzzle included references to feline themes, iconic smiles, famous monuments, and a nod to the cult film character.
The game's popularity rivals other NYT offerings like Wordle and Spelling Bee, with new puzzles released daily at midnight.