March 28 Connections Puzzle Challenges Players with Clever Word Associations

The New York Times' daily word game features categories like 'Hurl' and 'Parts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform,' sparking engagement among puzzle enthusiasts.

The March 28, 2025, Connections puzzle (#656) tasks players with grouping 16 words into four thematic categories: 'Hurl,' 'Be on Both Sides of,' 'Parts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform,' and '_____ Hall.'
Words in today's puzzle include 'Chuck,' 'Monty,' 'Skirt,' 'Badge,' 'Sling,' and 'Study,' with players navigating red herrings and limited guesses to solve the game.
Hints for the categories include 'To throw, toss' for Yellow, 'On either side of something or someone' for Green, 'Associated with Girl Scouts' for Blue, and 'Words before Hall' for Purple.
The answers are: Yellow – Chuck, Pelt, Pitch, Sling; Green – Bookend, Bracket, Flank, Surround; Blue – Badge, Beret, Sash, Skirt; Purple – Bingo, City, Monty, Study.
Connections, launched by The New York Times in June 2023, has become the publication's second-most-played game after Wordle, praised for its creative wordplay and engaging mechanics.