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nyt connections today 18 march

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nyt connections today 16 march

• BUNCH: CLUSTER, COLLECTION, CONSTELLATION, GROUP
• ENDING WITH SILENT “T”: BALLET, DEBUT, RAPPORT, TAROT
• SERIAL KILLER MOVIES: MONSTER, PSYCHO, SEVEN, ZODIAC
• STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS: DRACONIAN, HYDRANT, LEONARDO, LIBRARY

nyt connections today 15 march

• SHARP PROTRUSION: BARB, BRISTLE, NEEDLE, SPINE
• FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS: BRIDGE, NECK, PEG, STRING
• LITIGATION VERBS: CHARGE, MOVE, SERVE, SUE
• IN “STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT”: MAY, MIGHT, TONIGHT, WISH

nyt connections today 14 march

• IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY: ASSESS, CHARGE, FINE, LEVY
• CHECKOUT LINE IMPULSE BUYS: CANDY, CHAPSTICK, CHARGING CABLE, MAGAZINE
• MOVIES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS: EPIC, FEATURE, FILM SERIES, SHORT
• ___ ROAD: DIRT, HIGH, ROCKY, SILK

 nyt connections today 13 march

• PARTIALITY: ANGLE, BIAS, SLANT, SPIN
• SIGNAL DOWN, AS A TAXI: FLAG, HAIL, WAVE, WHISTLE
• CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD ’EM: FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN
• SHAKESPEAREAN WORDS: ANON, ART, THOU, WILT

 nyt connections today 12 march

• INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKE: BUTTER, EGGS, FLOUR, SUGAR
• THINGS THAT ARE RED: CARDINAL, ELMO, KETCHUP, ROSE
• WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMES: MONTH, ORANGE, PURPLE, SILVER
• ___ CANDY: COTTON, EYE, JOHN, ROCK

11 March Connections Nyt Answers

• VARIATION FROM THE NORM: ALTERNATIVE, BREAK, CHANGE, DEPARTURE
• THINGS THAT RING: ALARM, BELL, INTERCOM, PHONE
• THINGS TRADITIONALLY MADE OF LEATHER: FOOTBALL, MOCCASINS, SADDLE, WALLET
• SINGER-SONGWRITER PIANISTS: KEYS, KING, LEGEND, WONDER

10 March Connections Nyt Answers

• CAT BREEDS: RAGAMUFFIN, RUSSIAN BLUE, SPHYNX, TURKISH ANGORA
• FAMOUS SMILES: CHESHIRE CAT, COMEDY MASK, JOKER, MONA LISA
• ATTRACTIONS ICONICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS: LIBERTY BELL, VENUS DE MILO, STATUE OF LIBERTY, TOWER OF PISA
• ASSOCIATED WITH “THE DUDE” LEBOWSKI: BATHROBE, BOWLING, RUG, WHITE RUSSIAN

9 March Connections Nyt Answers

• COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES: MICROPHONE, MOUSE, SCANNER, TABLET
• BUILDING MATERIALS: BRICK, CONCRETE, METAL, STONE
• HELPFUL DEED: FAVOR, KINDNESS, SERVICE, SOLID
• #1 SONGS FROM 1982: ABRACADABRA, CENTERFOLD, MICKEY, PHYSICAL

8 March Connections Nyt Answers

• FAUX: ARTIFICIAL, FAKE, IMITATION, MOCK
• WASHING MACHINE CYCLES/SETTINGS: BULKY, COTTON, DELICATE, SPIN
• WORDS SAID FREQUENTLY IN THE “BILL AND TED” MOVIES: BOGUS, DUDE, EXCELLENT, TOTALLY
• ___BOX: CHATTER, JUKE, SHADOW, SOAP

7 March Connections Nyt Answers

• EMBLEM: LABEL, MARK, SEAL, STAMP
• SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS: BROWN, CASH, DYLAN, MERCURY
• U.S. CITIES: BUFFALO, HELENA, IRVING, PHOENIX
• FRUITS WITH THEIR SECOND LETTERS CHANGED: AMPLE, DOTE, LUMON, POACH

6 March Connections Nyt Answers

• WANE: DWINDLE, FADE, PETER, TAPER
• DO SOME TASKS IN THE GARDEN: PLANT, PRUNE, WATER, WEED
• SHOES: FLAT, MARY JANE, MULE, SLIDE
• SAND___: CASTLE, PAPER, PIPER, STONE

5 March Connections Nyt Answers

• PERIPHERY: BORDER, EDGE, FRINGE, SKIRT
• THINGS PEOPLE DO TO FINGERNAILS: BITE, CLIP, FILE, PAINT
• WHAT MIGHT BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES: ALLERGY, MELODRAMA, ONION, RELIEF
• ___BALL RECREATIONAL SPORTS: DODGE, KICK, PICKLE, SOFT

4 March Connections Nyt Answers

• ADJECTIVES FOR NICE SKIN: DEWY, FRESH, GLOWING, SMOOTH
• MESS OF HAIR: MAT, MOP, TANGLE, THATCH
• DICKENS CHARACTERS: BUCKET, PIP, SCROOGE, TWIST
• ___ CHAIN: DAISY, FOOD, MOUNTAIN, SUPPLY

3 March Connections nyt hint

• BE AT LEISURE: CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, REST
• FORMATS OF GOLD: BAR, COIN, LEAF, NUGGET
• CYLINDER OF MATERIAL: BOLT, REEL, ROLL, SCROLL
• SEEN IN “THE FLINTSTONES”: BONE, CLUB, DINOSAUR, RUBBLE

2 March Connections Nyt Answers

• CELLPHONE MODES: AIRPLANE, DO NOT DISTURB, RING, VIBRATE
• EVADE: DODGE, ESCAPE, LOSE, SHAKE
• WHAT “W” MIGHT STAND FOR: TUNGSTEN, WATT, WEST, WIN
• ___STRING: DRAW, HAM, HEART, SHOE

1 March Connections Nyt Answers

• ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LUCK: HORSESHOE, LADYBUG, PENNY, SHAMROCK
• TO-BO- COMPOUND WORDS: TOLLBOOTH, TOMBOY, TOOLBOX, TOWBOAT
• BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY: FIDDLER, MERRILY, PHANTOM, SUNSET
• WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC: DRUGSTORE, MIDNIGHT, RHINESTONE, SPACE

28 February Connections Nyt Answers

• BE INDECISIVE: HESITATE, WAFFLE, WAVER, YO-YO
• LOVELY PERSON: ANGEL, DEAR, DOLL, PEACH
• LUCIDITY: MARBLES, MIND, SENSE, WITS
• COMPONENTS OF METAPHORS FOR THINGS THAT CAN’T BE UNDONE: BELL, EGG, GENIE, TOOTHPASTE

27 February Connections Nyt Answers

• CONTACT VIA TELEPHONE: CALL, DIAL, PHONE, RING
• PARTS OF A CAR: BELT, HORN, MIRROR, WHEEL
• LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION: ATOM, CELL, ORGAN, TISSUE
• ENDING WITH UNITS OF MEASURE: BIGFOOT, COMPOUND, INSTAGRAM, THERMOMETER

26 February Connections Nyt Answers

• EXPENDITURE: CHARGE, COST, PRICE, RATE
• ONETIME: FORMER, LATE, PAST, PRIOR
• MADE WITH HORIZONTAL LINES: DASH, HYPHEN, MINUS, UNDERSCORE
• SIMPSON FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: BAGGIE, BARGE, COMER, PISA

25 February Connections Nyt Answers

• ENTHUSIASM: GUSTO, PASSION, RELISH, ZEST
• “MANY” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: BEAUCOUP, MOLTO, MUCHO, MULTI
• RECTANGULAR PRISMS: BRICK, FISH TANK, MICROWAVE, SHOEBOX
• RHYME WITH U.S. COINS: JENNY, LIME, MORTAR, PICKLE

24 February Connections Nyt Answers

• EAT VORACIOUSLY: GOBBLE, GULP, SCARF, WOLF
• BEND UNDER PRESSURE: BOW, BUCKLE, CAVE, GIVE
• CLASSIC NAUTICAL TATTOOS: ANCHOR, COMPASS, MERMAID, SWALLOW
• BODY PARTS PLUS LETTER: BUTTE, CHINA, HEARTH, SHINE

23 February Connections Nyt Answers

• RUB TOGETHER: GNASH, GRATE, GRIND, SCRAPE
• WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CAN, FERMENT, FREEZE, PICKLE
• BREAKFAST CONDIMENTS: BUTTER, HOT SAUCE, JAM, SYRUP
• PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLED: BEANS, GUTS, MILK, TEA

22 February Connections Nyt Answers

• MEMBER OF A TEAM WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTS: CANADIEN, CELTIC, PACKER, YANKEE
• CREATE SOME VOLUME/TEXTURE IN HAIR: CRIMP, CURL, FEATHER, TEASE
• SUPPLIES FOR MACARONI ART: GLITTER, GLUE, MACARONI, PAPER
• WORDS AFTER “GOLDEN”: DOODLE, GOOSE, PARACHUTE, ROD

21 February Connections Nyt Answers

• WAY OF SOLVING A PROBLEM: ANSWER, FIX, REMEDY, SOLUTION
• COLLECT, AS FROM AN ORCHARD: GATHER, HARVEST, PICK, REAP
• PHOTOSHOP TOOLS: ERASER, EYEDROPPER, LASSO, MAGIC WAND
• OBJECTS THAT MAY BE RIGHT- OR LEFT-HANDED: BASEBALL GLOVE, CAN OPENER, GOLF CLUB, GUITAR

20 February Connections Nyt Answers

• ALERT: ALARM, FLARE, SIGNAL, SOS
• SPEND THE NIGHT (AT): BUNK, CRASH, SLEEP, STAY
• ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MORNING: DEW, ROOSTER, SUNRISE, WORM
• COOKIE CUTTER SHAPES IN “SQUID GAME”: CIRCLE, STAR, TRIANGLE, UMBRELLA

19 February Connections Nyt Answers

• STRUCTURES BY THE SHORE: BOARDWALK, DOCK, LIGHTHOUSE, WHARF
• SMALL IMPERFECTION: DENT, DING, NICK, SCRATCH
• SOUNDS A CUCKOO CLOCK MAKES: CHIME, CUCKOO, TICK, TOCK
• ___TAIL: COCK, MOCK, PIG, PONY

18 February Connections Nyt Answers

• CRATER: CAVITY, HOLE, HOLLOW, PIT
• ACCESSIBLE: AVAILABLE, HANDY, NEARBY, READY
• SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL: FILLING, HEARTY, SOLID, SQUARE
• BRITISHISMS: BUTTY, CHIPPY, FOOTY, TELLY

17 February Connections Nyt Answers

• TIME OFF: BREAK, LEAVE, REST, VACATION
• FOLLOW A MEANDERING COURSE: CURVE, SNAKE, WEAVE, WIND
• BOWLING RESULTS: DOUBLE, SPARE, STRIKE, TURKEY
• ___FISH: BLOW, CAT, GOLD, SWORD

16 February Connections Nyt Answers

• GLIMMER: HINT, SUGGESTION, TOUCH, TRACE
• CORRESPOND WELL WITH: COMPLEMENT, FIT, MATCH, SUIT
• FAMOUS PUPPETS: LAMB CHOP, OSCAR, PUNCH, TRIUMPH
• DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUND: BOX, POINT, RETRIEVE, SET

15 February Connections Nyt Answers

• DIVULGE: BLAB, DISH, SPILL, TELL
• WORDS ON A MAC KEYBOARD: COMMAND, CONTROL, OPTION, RETURN
• WORDS SHORTENED IN ROCK GENRES: ALTERNATIVE, EMOTIONAL, POPULAR, PROGRESSIVE
• ___CAKE: CHEESE, CUP, PAN, SHORT

14 February Connections Nyt Answers

• MOLLYCODDLE: BABY, HUMOR, INDULGE, PAMPER
• THINGS A RATTLESNAKE DOES: HISS, RATTLE, SHED, SLITHER
• WORDS SAID TO AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON: BOO, GOTCHA, GUESS WHO, SURPRISE
• HOMOPHONES OF BODIES OF WATER: BAE, CREAK, SEE, STRAIGHT

13 February Connections Nyt Answers

• TEMPLATE: BLUEPRINT, GUIDE, MODEL, MOLD
• DEMONSTRATION, AS OF APPRECIATION: EXPRESSION, GESTURE, SYMBOL, TOKEN
• MODAL VERBS: CAN, MIGHT, MUST, WILL
• ___ TRIP: EGO, GUILT, HEAD, POWER

12 February Connections Nyt Answers

• DOCUMENTS OF OWNERSHIP: CERTIFICATE, DEED, RECEIPT, TITLE
• BITS IN A VARIETY SHOW: DANCE, MONOLOGUE, SKETCH, SONG
• PROPS FOR CHARACTERS ON “THE SIMPSONS”: DONUT, PACIFIER, SAXOPHONE, SKATEBOARD
• STARTING WITH “SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL”: ANDROID, RATTLESNAKE, ROLLERBLADE, SHAKESPEARE

11 February Connections Nyt Answers

• WREST: JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK
• BUSTER: BUB, BUD, JACK, MAN
• YOGA ACCESSORIES: BLOCK, BOLSTER, MAT, STRAP
• ___CAP: HUB, KNEE, MAD, NIGHT

10 February Connections Nyt Answers

• SPRINKLE: DUST, PEPPER, SCATTER, SHOWER
• SCENTS OF WINE: AROMA, BOUQUET, NOSE, NOTE
• “AAH, ENOUGH!”: MERCY, STOP, TRUCE, UNCLE
• WORDS FAMOUSLY PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS: AUNT, EITHER, TOMATO, VASE

9 February Connections Nyt Answers

• MASSIVE: GIANT, JUMBO, MONSTER, SUPER
• USED WHEN SERVING SOUP: BOWL, LADLE, POT, SPOON
• SOMEBODY: CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL, PARTY, PERSON
• SCI-FI FRANCHISES: ALIEN, AVATAR, DUNE, TRON

February 8th Connections Nyt Answers

• INFO ON A BASEBALL CARD: BIO, PLAYER, STAT, TEAM
• SCRUNCH, AS FABRIC: BUNCH, GATHER, RUFFLE, PUCKER
• TIME ADVERBS: LATER, NOW, SOON, THEN
• ___ FOOD: FAST, FINGER, JUNK, SOUL

February 7th Connections Nyt Answers

In charge of: Direct, Lead, Head, Manage

Made of rubber: Eraser, Balloon, Tire, Galosh

Associated with the Genie in Aladdin: Lamp, Blue, Wishes, Earring

Red ___: Bull, Velvet, Herring, Cross

February 6th Connections Nyt Answers

 

Synonyms for Delicate: Faint, Light, Mild, Soft
Synonyms for Magnanimous: Grand, Great, Lofty, Noble
Objects with Necks: Bottle, Giraffe, Guitar, Lamp
Famous First Names in Jazz: Cab, Count, Dizzy, Duke

February 5th Connections Nyt Answers

Components of a Compensation Package: Bonus, Insurance, Salary, Vacation
Indicators: Flag, Giveaway, Sign, Tell
Actions with a Deck of Cards: Cut, Deal, Fan, Shuffle
Possible Meanings of “Bill”: Banknote, Beak, Invoice, William

February 4th Connections Nyt Answers

Synonyms for Conserve: Keep, Preserve, Save, Store
Smoothing by Friction: Buff, File, Grind, Sand
Sports Betting Lingo: Favorite, Parlay, Spread, Under
Common Phrases with “Fingers”: Butter, Chicken, Lady, Sticky

February 3rd Connections Nyt Answers

COMMENT AFTER AN INSULT: Burn, Ouch, Snap, Zing
SMALL AMOUNT (WITH “A”): Bit, Little, Mite, Tad
CITRUS GARNISH PIECE: Slice, Twist, Wedge, Zest
MESS UP (WITH “UP”): Foul, Louse, Muck, Screw

February 2nd Connections Nyt Answers

Synonyms for Dejected: Down, Blue, Hangdog, Sorry
Birds That Are Also Verbs: Duck, Grouse, Hawk, Swallow
TV Families from Comedies: Griffin, Munster, Partridge, Pickles
Words That Follow “K”: Mart, Pop, Street, Swiss

February 1st Connections Nyt Answers

• TINT VARIATIONS: HUE, SHADE, TINGE, TONE
• ELEMENTS OF A MYSTERY: ALIBI, CLUE, DETECTIVE, SUSPECT
• DISAGREE OR OPPOSE: CONTEST, CHALLENGE, DISPUTE, QUESTION
• STRIKE A ___: CHORD, DEAL, MATCH, POSE

January 31th connections clues

Storage Containers: Case, Chest, Crate, Trunk
Nose Variants: Beak, Honker, Snoot, Snout
Discerning Individuals: Connoisseur, Critic, Expert, Snob
Beginnings of Swimming Strokes: Back, Breast, Butter, Free

January 30th connections clues

Intangible Essence: Air, Aura, Halo, Vibe
Game Day Bites: Beer, Dip, Pizza, Wings
Can’t Let It Go (With “On”): Dwell, Harp, Insist, Linger
European-Inspired Starters: Bernie, Parish, Rigatoni, Romeo

January 29th connections clues

• Synonyms for “Owned”: Bore, Had, Held, Possessed
• Activities While Sleeping: Dream, Drool, Snore, Talk
• 2024 Movie Sequels & Franchises: Alien, Gladiator, Venom, Wicked
• Types of Houses: Full, Gingerbread, Haunted, White

January 28th connections clues

FUNNY INDIVIDUAL: JOKER, LAUGH, CHARACTER, CARD
RESISTANCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL, BAND, BENCH, MAT
CANDY BARS WITHOUT AN “S”: AIRHEAD, MAR, MOUND, SNICKER
WORDS THAT FOLLOW “SPEED”: BUMP, CHESS, DEMON, DIAL

January 27th connections clues

• Small Amount of Food to Try: Bite, Mouthful, Sample, Taste
• Natural Protective Coverings: Bark, Scales, Shell, Skin
• Words in “Extra Virgin Olive Oil”: Extra, Olive, Oil, Virgin
• Iconic Elements from The Shining: Axe, Hedge Maze, Twins, Typewriter

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What is the connection nyt game? 

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where players must identify four groups of four words that share a common link. Each set varies in difficulty, from simple associations to more abstract connections.

How can I improve at solving Connections puzzles?

Practice spotting patterns, thinking laterally, and considering multiple meanings of words. Paying attention to wordplay, idioms, and common phrases can also be helpful.

What happens if I make four incorrect guesses in connections game nyt?

The game ends, and you won’t be able to attempt the puzzle again until the next day. To avoid this, try to group words carefully and eliminate possibilities step by step.

Are there any strategies for solving more challenging categories? 

yes! Start by identifying the most manageable group first (usually the yellow one). Then, look for words that fit multiple themes and test different combinations. The most challenging category (purple) often involves wordplay or cultural references.

Where can I find answers to previous NYT Connection?

Many websites and forums track past puzzles and solutions. You can also check out our daily posts for breakdowns and hints!