If you’re struggling with the first Connections puzzle of this week, Newsweek is here to help you out.
Newsweek has put together some tips and hints to help you maintain your winning streak—it’s also listed all the answers if you’re really in a pickle (so scroll carefully).
Since its debut in The New York Times in June 2023, Connections has quickly gained a massive following, and is now considered one of the most popular word games, second only to Wordle. The game is a fun yet challenging exercise for your brain, as it asks players to group words based on subtle and sometimes tricky connections, which tests both your logic and language skills.
How To Play ‘Connections’
Players must group 16 words into four categories based on their relationships. Each group is coded by color to indicate difficulty: yellow for the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple for more challenging sets.
The puzzles often incorporate homophones, wordplay, and other clever twists, ensuring they are rarely straightforward. Players can use the shuffle button to mix up the words on the screen if they get stuck.
Wyna Liu, crossword editor at the NYT who was asked to develop Connections, recently offered tips for tackling the game in an interview with Newsweek.
“My top advice is to hold off on guessing as long as you can,” Liu said. “You might spot a clear category and think you see five words that fit, but don’t try guessing the four until you’re sure which one doesn’t belong. Jumping in too soon can cost you a turn.”
Liu also warned against what she calls “rage solving,” a method she confessed to using herself on occasion.
‘Connections’ #631 Clues for Sunday, March 3
Yellow: Take it easy.
Green: Ways to shape or quantify a precious metal.
Blue: Material that comes in a specific shape.
Purple: You’ll find these things in a popular prehistoric cartoon.
‘Connections’ #631 Answers for Sunday, March 3
Yellow category: Be at leisure.
Yellow words: Chill, Loaf, Lounge, Rest
Green category: Formats of gold
Green words: Barn, Coin, Leaf, Nugget
Blue category: Cylinder Of Material
Blue words: Bolt, Reel, Roll, Scroll
Purple category: Seen In “The Flintstones”
Purple words: Bone, Club, Dinosaur, Rubble
Since its debut in The New York Times in June 2023, Connections has quickly gained a massive following, and is now considered one of the most popular word games, second only to Wordle. The game is a fun yet challenging exercise for your brain, as it asks players to group words based on subtle and sometimes tricky connections, which tests both your logic and language skills.
Did you get the answers right? If so, congratulations! If not, don’t worry, there will be another chance for you to prove your skills on Tuesday—and every day after that.
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