Daily NYT Crossword Clues and solutions for Sunday, 16th March, 2025
Ready to crack the code on today's Connections puzzle? I've got some tantalizing clues for you, along with the mind-blowing answers to this mind-bending game. But beware, there are spoilers ahead for March 16's New York Times Connections puzzle #644!
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Now, let me hook you with some quiz-worthy clues for today's categories:
- Yellow: Gathered together
- Green: Those that share a letter
- Blue: Blood-curdling films
- Purple: Objects that soar in the sky with extra letters attached
Just take what you need as you go, and remember to proceed carefully to avoid any spoilers!
Let's dive right into a heads-up about some trickier parts of today's puzzle:
- ZODIAC, TAROT, and CONSTELLATION might throw you off since they sound associated with fortune-telling, but don't be fooled, as they belong to different categories.
- PSYCHO, a famous horror flick, will make an appearance.
- LEONARDO starts with another word that might lead you to thoughts of the ZODIAC-and you'd be on the right track, but the two words don't go together.
- COLLECTION refers to a gathering or collection of items.
What are the categories in today's Connections?
- Yellow: Groups
- Green: "T" letters
- Blue: Slasher Movies
- Purple: Skies and extras
Double Beware: The solution is coming up next...
Are you ready to learn the solutions for today's Connections puzzle? Here are the jaw-dropping answers for all four categories!
What are the yellow words today?
- Cluster
- Collection
- Constellation
- Group
What are the green words today?
- Ballet
- Debut
- Rapport
- Tarot
What are the blue words today?
- Monster
- Psycho
- Seven
- Zodiac
What are the purple words today?
- Draconian
- Hydrant
- Leonardo
- Library
Ready for the final round? Here are the answers to today's Connections puzzle!
What are the yellow words today?
- BUNCH: Cluster, Collection, Constellation, Group
What are the green words today?
- GROUPING: Ballet, Debut, Rapport, Tarot
What are the blue words today?
- SERIAL KILLERS: Monster, Psycho, Seven, Zodiac
What are the purple words today?
- STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS: Draconian, Hydrant, Leonardo, Library
How to play Connections?
Find the Connections game on the New York Times website or in their Games app (formerly Crossword app). Your mission? Select a group of four tiles that share a common connection. Sometimes the grouping is a collection of similar items, but there may also be wordplay involved.
Submit your group, and if you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed! Keep going until you've identified all four groups. You'll win if you get all the groups right, but if you make four mistakes before you finish, you'll be out of luck!
For more tips and tricks on winning Connections, check out our guide to the game. And don't forget to return tomorrow for another mind-twisting Connections puzzle!
Bonus: How to Excel at Connections
- Expect connections to be tricky.
- Look for clues among words that don't seem to fit.
- Don't submit your guess until you're confident that the group consists of only those four items.
- Read our hints, tips, and strategies every day to get ahead!
- Beware, the solution for today's Connections puzzle can be found in the archive of the game.
- The entertainment category in today's Connections puzzle includes blood-curdling films and objects that soar in the sky with extra letters attached.
- Some dragons might be Draconian, but they won't be found in today's Connections puzzle.
- To learn about hints and tips for today's Connections puzzle, you can bookmark this page or check out the archive for past hints.
