Hints
Welcome, puzzle enthusiasts! Today’s NYT Connections puzzle brings a delightful blend of nostalgia and challenge. With a mix of references that might take you back to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the categories promise both familiar and quirky associations. Let’s dive into some hints to help you cruise through each group.
Yellow group hint: Think of names associated with paint and crayons.
Green group hint: Focus on terms that could describe a speedy vehicle.
Blue group hint: You might be calling to mind royalty from animated tales.
Purple group hint: Consider playful twists on beloved Disney character names.
Answers
If you’re ready to reveal the secrets behind today’s Connections puzzle, here are the answers that make up each category:
Yellow group: The theme is shades of blue. The four answers are baby, ice, powder, and sky.
Green group: The theme focuses on adjectives for a sports car. Look for the terms compact, fast, sleek, and sporty.
Blue group: Here, we have words that commonly precede “Roger/s,” which are Ginger, Jolly, Mister, and Roy.
Purple group: In this whimsical category, we find Disney animated characters combined with a letter: abut (Abu from Aladdin), belled (Belle from Beauty and the Beast), flounders (Flounder from The Little Mermaid), and scary (Scar from The Lion King).
Puzzle-solving can sometimes feel like a treasure hunt, with clues lying in plain sight. As we explore different categories, remember that creativity and an open mind can turn even the toughest puzzles into satisfying conquests.