NYT Puzzle 'Connections' Challenges Players With March 12 Categories

The popular word game tasks players with grouping words by themes, with today's puzzle featuring categories like baking ingredients and non-rhyming words.

The New York Times' daily puzzle game 'Connections' continues to captivate players with its word grouping challenges.
March 12th's puzzle (#640) includes themes such as baking ingredients, things that are red, words with no exact rhymes, and terms preceding 'candy.'
Players must group 16 words into four categories, with difficulty levels ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
Hints for today's puzzle include identifying baking ingredients like butter and sugar, and recognizing non-rhyming words such as 'orange' and 'month.'
Introduced in June 2023, 'Connections' has become a standout feature of The New York Times' games lineup, alongside Wordle and Spelling Bee.