Completing Today's Connections: A Problem-Solving Guide

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It’s a fresh day, which means it’s time for a new puzzle wall in the New York Times Connections game. If you’re trying to maintain your winning streak and just need help with that last tricky category, you’re in the right place—we’ve got all the tips you need.

Below, you’ll find all kinds of guidance, from subtle hints to direct answers. Whether you just need a little nudge in the right direction or a way to keep your record clean, we’ve got you covered.

If you accidentally landed here and need the answers for March 29, click here.

Category Hints

We’ll start with hints for the easiest category and work our way to the hardest: Yellow, Green, Blue, and finally Purple.

If you’re looking for hints for today’s categories, click below! These will give you a clue without revealing the actual names of the categories.

For today’s yellow category, think about concepts related to averages—things that don’t do exceptionally well or poorly, just in the middle ground.

The green category is centered around iconic symbols that represent America.

The blue category involves musicals.

The purple category pertains to terms describing individuals that end with a distinctly masculine sound.

Herring Alert: The golfing terms listed are a complete red herring—disregard them.