Hints
Welcome to today’s NYT Connections puzzle! As always, the challenge is to identify groups of words based on their themes. This edition includes four distinct categories, each with its own twist. If you find yourself in need of some guidance, here are hints for each grouping.
Yellow group hint: Think about tools that help you nurture the earth.
Green group hint: Consider states of being that suggest a lack of movement.
Blue group hint: Imagine small particles or substances that can easily scatter.
Purple group hint: Look for combinations of names that evoke familiar concepts.
Answers
Ready to dive into the answers? Here they are, neatly organized by group.
Yellow group: The theme is gardening tools, and the words are hose, rake, shovel, and spade.
Green group: These words pertain to the concept of staying still: frozen, static, stationary, and still.
Blue group: Here, the theme revolves around flakiness, with words like cereal, dandruff, salt, and snow.
Purple group: Finally, the tricky combination of names brings us jackal, levitate, melted, and patron.
Puzzle enthusiasts often find joy in untangling these categories, and sharing thoughts on this specific group structure can provide even deeper insight into approach strategies. Happy puzzling!