Weekend Connections Puzzle Challenge

Wrapping up the weekend with a challenging Connections puzzle from NYT. If you’re feeling stumped, fear not, hints are available below for assistance.

Once you’ve cracked the puzzle, why not venture into more word games for endless fun? Check out our daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers for additional brain-teasing challenges.

SPOILER WARNING: Proceed with caution as we delve into the NYT Connections puzzle for today.

NYT Connections Puzzle #385 – Today’s Words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Check out today’s NYT Connections words:

ASH
ELECTRIC
SAW
JET
GAS
CHESTNUT
FILTER
GUM
EBONY
MAXIM
WOOD
HEATER
PUMP
CHERRY
CHARCOAL
ADAGE

NYT Connections Puzzle #385 – Hint #1: Group Hints

Need some clues to crack today’s NYT Connections puzzle groups? Here are some hints:

Yellow: A saying from the past
Green: Fire up the barbecue
Blue: Woody types
Purple: No bubbles without these

If you’re eager for more clues, continue reading to discover the theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles.

NYT Connections Puzzle #385 – Hint #2: Group Answers

Unveil the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle groups:

YELLOW: OLD SAYING
GREEN: GRILL FUEL SOURCES
BLUE: TREES
PURPLE: HOT TUB COMPONENTS

Warning: answers ahead! If you wish to solve it on your own, avoid scrolling further.

NYT Connections Puzzle #385 – Answers Revealed

NYT Connections answers for game 385 on a purple background — (Image credit: New York Times)

Discover the answers to today’s Connections, puzzle #385:

YELLOW: OLD SAYING ADAGE, CHESTNUT, MAXIM, SAW
GREEN: GRILL FUEL SOURCES CHARCOAL, ELECTRIC, GAS, WOOD
BLUE: TREES ASH, CHERRY, EBONY, GUM
PURPLE: HOT TUB COMPONENTS FILTER, HEATER, JET, PUMP

My rating: Hard
My score: 3 mistakes

Today’s puzzle was a real head-scratcher. With three mistakes, I found it particularly challenging compared to last week’s attempts. The interconnectedness of possible answers added to the complexity, making it a tough nut to crack.

From guessing tree types to heat sources and even exploring hair color themes, the journey to solving the puzzle was filled with twists and turns. But finally, unraveling the “Hot tub components” group and refining the fuel-related answers led to solving the puzzle’s mysteries.

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Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Saturday, 29 June, Game #384)

BLUE: PLACED DOWN LAID, PLACED, PUT, SAT
GREEN: CONNECT COUPLE, TIE, UNITE, WED
YELLOW: HOMOPHONES TO, TOO, TUE, TWO
PURPLE: ___FLOWER MAY, SUN, WALL, WILD

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a popular word game series by the New York Times. The challenge involves finding groups of four items that share a common characteristic, with varying difficulty levels for each group, ranging from easy (green) to very challenging (purple).

While you can afford up to four mistakes, solving all groups is crucial for a complete victory. Watch out for hidden tricks and wordplay that might throw you off track during the game.

Give it a try for free on desktop or mobile via the NYT Games site to test your word association skills!