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NYT 'Connections' Puzzle #656 Challenges Players With Creative Word Groupings

The March 28 puzzle features categories such as 'Hurl' and 'Parts Of A Classic Girl Scout Uniform,' showcasing the game's signature strategic wordplay.

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Overview

  • The New York Times' 'Connections' puzzle, launched in 2023, remains its second-most-played game after Wordle.
  • Puzzle #656, released on March 28, 2025, challenges players to group words into categories like 'Hurl' and '___ Hall.'
  • The game employs a color-coded difficulty system, with yellow being the easiest and purple the hardest category.
  • Hints for the March 28 puzzle included clues like 'To throw, toss' for the yellow group and 'Associated with Girl Scouts' for the blue group.
  • Creator Wyna Liu advises players to avoid premature guesses and carefully analyze potential connections to succeed.