Seeking a Different Challenge?
Each day, a new NYT Connections puzzle is available at midnight based on your time zone. This means that while some players are tackling ‘today’s game,’ others may still be on ‘yesterday’s game.’ If you’re interested in Sunday’s puzzle instead, you can access it here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, March 9 (game #637).
Good day! Let’s dive into Connections, the NYT’s engaging word game that challenges players to categorize answers. If you’re in need of some Connections hints, you’re in the right place.
Once you’ve completed the game, why not try your hand at some other word challenges? You can also check out our daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles for assistance. Additionally, Marc’s Wordle today page offers insights into the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Details about NYT Connections for today are provided below, so proceed with caution if you prefer to solve the puzzles on your own.
Today’s NYT Connections Words: Game #638
The words for today’s NYT Connections are:
- MONA LISA
- STATUE OF LIBERTY
- BOWLING
- SPHYNX
- VENUS DE MILO
- JOKER
- RUSSIAN BLUE
- RUG
- WHITE RUSSIAN
- LIBERTY BELL
- COMEDY MASK
- TURKISH ANGORA
- RAGAMUFFIN
- CHESHIRE CAT
- BATHROBE
- TOWER OF PISA
NYT Connections Today: Hint #1 – Group Hints
Curious about some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here are a few hints:
- YELLOW: Types of kitty
- PURPLE: Coen Brothers classic
- BLUE: Altered tourist attractions
- GREEN: All-star grins
If you need more clues, keep reading.
We’re now entering spoiler territory, but if you’re eager to know the four theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections Today: Hint #2 – Group Answers
Here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups:
- YELLOW: CAT BREEDS
- PURPLE: ASSOCIATED WITH “THE DUDE” LEBOWSKI
- BLUE: ATTRACTIONS ICONICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS
- GREEN: FAMOUS SMILES
Continue reading to find out the answers.
NYT Connections Today: The Answers
Here are the answers to today’s Connections, game #638:
- YELLOW: CAT BREEDS – RAGAMUFFIN, RUSSIAN BLUE, SPHYNX, TURKISH ANGORA
- GREEN: FAMOUS SMILES – CHESHIRE CAT, COMEDY MASK, JOKER, MONA LISA
- BLUE: ATTRACTIONS ICONICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS – LIBERTY BELL, STATUE OF LIBERTY, TOWER OF PISA, VENUS DE MILO
- PURPLE: ASSOCIATED WITH “THE DUDE” LEBOWSKI – BATHROBE, BOWLING, RUG, WHITE RUSSIAN
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 2 mistakes
Even with an inkling of the CAT BREEDS category from the start, I still had some challenges. Mistakenly, I initially placed WHITE RUSSIAN instead of RAGAMUFFIN. Recognizing it as The Dude’s drink helped me correct my error.
But that wasn’t the end of my blunders. Despite identifying Tourist Attractions as a common thread, I attempted to group MONA LISA with LIBERTY BELL instead of the correct choice, which I suspect was part of today’s trickery to confuse players.
The theme of FAMOUS SMILES, excluding Mona Lisa and CHESHIRE CAT, was quite a stretch. While the JOKER fits, including COMEDY MASK seemed like a challenge.
How did you fare today? Share your results in the comments below.
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Sunday, 9 March, Game #637)
- YELLOW: COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES – MICROPHONE, MOUSE, SCANNER, TABLET
- GREEN: BUILDING MATERIALS – BRICK, CONCRETE, METAL, STONE
- BLUE: HELPFUL DEED – FAVOR, KINDNESS, SERVICE, SOLID
- PURPLE: #1 SONGS FROM 1982 – ABRACADABRA, CENTERFOLD, MICKEY, PHYSICAL
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a popular word game created by the New York Times. The game tasks players with identifying groups of four items that share a common characteristic. The difficulty levels vary, with green being easy, yellow a bit harder, blue often challenging, and purple very difficult.
Players are allowed up to four mistakes, providing some room for error. Additionally, you can deduce the final group by process of elimination.
Unlike simpler games like Wordle, NYT Connections may include tricks and wordplay to throw off players. Watch out for homophones and other linguistic nuances that could lead you astray.
You can play this game for free on the NYT Games website on both desktop and mobile devices.