Hints
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle promises a delightful challenge, with some categories that may leave you scratching your head. If you’re feeling stuck, here are some hints to guide you through each group.
Yellow group hint: Get the kiln ready.
Green group hint: Tiny bit.
Blue group hint: Not nurses or lawyers.
Purple group hint: Hoo boy. Let’s say, a portion of these words sound like a body part.
Answers
If you prefer to dive straight into the answers, here’s what you’re looking for:
Yellow group: The theme is fired objects. The four answers are ceramics, china, pottery, and ware.
Green group: The theme is particle. The four answers are crumb, grain, morsel, and shred.
Blue group: The theme is Drs. The four answers are Dre, Evil, Pepper, and Seuss.
Purple group: The theme relates to words ending with homophones of parts of the leg. The answers are crypto, decaf, Disney, and Prussian.
For reference: Crypto = toe, Decaf = calf, Disney = knee, Prussian = shin.
As you tackle today’s puzzle, remember that the Connections game often requires thinking outside the box. Try saying the words out loud to hear potential pairings better, and don’t get too fixated on the obvious groupings. Happy puzzling!