March 17 'Connections' Puzzle Stumps Players with Tricky Themes
The New York Times' popular word game challenges players to group words into categories, with today's puzzle featuring themes like trucks and famous bands.
- The March 17 'Connections' puzzle requires players to group 16 words into four categories based on shared themes.
- Today's categories are 'Filament,' 'Uninhibitedness,' 'Kinds of Trucks,' and 'Bands Minus the Number Five.'
- Examples of answers include 'Fiber,' 'Strand,' 'String,' and 'Thread' under 'Filament' and 'Dump,' 'Garbage,' 'Monster,' and 'Pickup' under 'Kinds of Trucks.'
- The game, created by New York Times crossword editor Wyna Liu, has gained a large following since its 2023 debut, known for its clever wordplay and subtle connections.
- Hints for today's puzzle included clues like 'Grab the ropes' for 'Filament' and 'Music, but it's missing something' for 'Bands Minus the Number Five.'
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