The New York Times’ daily Connections puzzle continues to challenge players with its word association game. Today’s edition, #925, proved particularly difficult due to a deceptive purple category. For those seeking assistance, here’s a breakdown of the hints and solutions.
Puzzle Overview
Connections presents players with 16 words grouped into four categories of four. The goal is to identify the connecting theme for each group, which can range from straightforward synonyms to obscure wordplay. The puzzle’s difficulty varies daily, with some iterations featuring trickier connections than others.
Hints for Each Category
The New York Times provides a tiered hint system to help players progress:
- Yellow (Easiest): “To flood in.”
- Green: “After you!”
- Blue: “Tarot is another type.”
- Purple (Hardest): “Crayola products, but mess with the letters.”
Solutions Revealed
If you’re ready to see the answers, here’s how the groupings break down:
- Yellow: The theme is influx. The words are rash, rush, surge, and wave. These all describe a sudden, forceful entry or increase.
- Green: The theme is subsequent. The words are coming, following, future, and later. All of these refer to events or times that occur afterward.
- Blue: The theme is kinds of cards. The words are business, greeting, membership, and playing. These words all describe different types of cards used in various contexts.
- Purple: The theme is colors minus last letter. The words are brow (from brown), cya (from cyan), pin (from pink), and whit (from white). This category requires spotting the hidden color within each shortened word.
Tracking Your Progress
The NYT Games section now includes a Connections Bot that scores players’ performance. Registered users can track their win rate, perfect scores, and streaks, adding a competitive element to the puzzle.
Solving today’s Connections puzzle highlights the game’s blend of vocabulary, pattern recognition, and lateral thinking. Whether you prefer to struggle through independently or seek assistance, the satisfaction of cracking the code remains the same.
