March 31 Connections Puzzle Features Categories on Money, Verbs, and Wordplay

The New York Times' popular daily word game challenges players to group words into themes like 'Consumed' and 'ATM Options' in today's puzzle.

The March 31, 2025, Connections puzzle (#659) includes four thematic categories: Consumed, Also, ATM Options, and Words Ending in 'Play.'
Players must group 16 words into these categories, with examples including 'Ate' and 'Had' for Consumed, and 'Deposit' and 'Withdrawal' for ATM Options.
Hints for today's puzzle include clues like 'Past-tense verbs' for Consumed and 'Banking services' for ATM Options, aiding players in solving the challenge.
Developed by Wyna Liu in June 2023, Connections has become one of The New York Times' most popular puzzles, second only to Wordle.
The game uses a color-coded difficulty system, with today's categories ranging from Yellow (easiest) to Purple (hardest).