March 30 Connections Puzzle Features Creative Wordplay and U.S. Symbolism

The New York Times' daily word puzzle, Connections, challenges players with categories like 'Average' and 'Pictured on the U.S. Great Seal' in its latest edition.

Connections, launched in June 2023 by The New York Times, has become its second most popular game after Wordle.
The March 30, 2025, puzzle (#658) includes four categories: 'Average,' 'Pictured on the U.S. Great Seal,' 'Proper Nouns in Broadway Musical Titles That Are Spoken Phrases,' and '___ Man.'
Players must group 16 words into four thematic categories while avoiding red herrings, with a limit of four mistakes allowed per game.
The puzzle's color-coded difficulty system ranges from Yellow (easiest) to Purple (hardest), with today's categories spanning logic, language, and cultural knowledge.
The game's developer, Wyna Liu, emphasizes strategic thinking and careful analysis to solve these challenging puzzles.