Hints
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle brings a delightful challenge, themed around words starting with the letter R. Puzzle enthusiasts will encounter varying levels of difficulty as they decipher the clues. Here are some hints to get you started, listed from the most accessible to the trickiest.
Yellow group hint: Pass the croutons.
Green group hint: Old-time cinema.
Blue group hint: D’oh!
Purple group hint: Look for hoopster names.
Answers
Ready for the answers? Here’s what you need to know about each group from today’s Connections puzzle:
Yellow group: This group centers around salad ingredients with answers including ranch dressing, red onion, roasted chicken, and romaine lettuce.
Green group: Classic films are the theme here, highlighting films such as Rain Man, Rear Window, Reservoir Dogs, and Roman Holiday.
Blue group: Fans of The Simpsons will recognize these characters: Radioactive Man, Ralph Wiggum, Reverend Lovejoy, and Rod Flanders.
Purple group: Finally, this group features terms that relate to NBA players, culminating in answers like Raging Bull, Regina King, roe buck, and rotary clipper.
Puzzle solvers often enjoy sharing their experiences and strategies after tackling such a thematic challenge. Whether you breezed through or felt the thrill of the struggle, today’s puzzle certainly offered a flavorful blend of categories to engage with!
