Hints
Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle is a delightful stroll down memory lane, offering a charming theme that resonates with childhood nursery rhymes. The difficulty level is moderate, cleverly mixing word associations and lateral thinking. So, get your thinking caps on!
The central theme revolves around the ever-familiar rhyme, “Mary, Mary, quite…â€Â. A pivotal clue to keep in mind is the evergreen question: How does your garden grow? This will help you narrow down your search as you play.
To unlock hints within the game, focus on identifying words related to the theme. Every time you uncover three words of four letters or more, the game will reward you by revealing hints for the theme words. Try experimenting with these words to get you started: GRAY, YARD, DRAY, SALE, MAID, HELL. Finding any of these will keep the momentum going!
Answers
For those who prefer a direct approach, here are the answers tied to today’s Strands puzzle theme. Remember, the aim is to find all these words, including the elusive spangram, which uses every letter on the board at least once:
The non-spangram answers are: CONTRARY, SILVER, BELLS, PRETTY, MAIDS, COCKLESHELL.
The spangram for today is: GARDEN. You can locate it by starting with the G that appears three spaces down on the far-left row and winding your way across.
As puzzle enthusiasts often say, patience and practice make perfect. Happy puzzling!