Hints
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle brings a blend of challenge and nostalgia, especially for those who fondly recall the 1980s. With themes that vary from borders to fiction, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or a curious newcomer, the hints below will guide your way without giving everything away.
Yellow group hint: Think about where two things or places come together.
Green group hint: This is a category that excludes non-fiction.
Blue group hint: Basic concepts you might pick up in an astronomy class could aid you here.
Purple group hint: Time to rock out and remember some band names!
Answers
Now let’s get down to the answers that could potentially make or break your puzzle-solving experience!
Yellow group: The words revolve around the theme of borders. Your answers are: flank, neighbor, skirt, and touch.
Green group: Here, you’ll find various kinds of fiction. The four answers are historical, literary, pulp, and science.
Blue group: Words used in a planetary mnemonic are crucial here. The answers are educated, mother, my, and very. (“My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles” is a common memory device for the order of the planets.)
Purple group: For the ’80s bands, the four answers to look out for are asiago (Asia), devote (Devo), Totoro (Toto), and whammy (Wham).
Puzzle enthusiasts have their own ways of tackling challenges like these, often bonding over shared strategies and triumphs. Embrace the collective experience of puzzling; after all, every solution is just a new part of your puzzling journey!
