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Need a nudge before seeing the solution? This is NYT Connections game #634 for Thursday, March 6, 2025. Use the clues below in order; the full four groups are farther down.
Word bank for March 6
The puzzle asks you to sort these sixteen words into four groups of four: FLAT, STONE, PETER, PIPER, MARY JANE, WATER, SLIDE, WEED, PAPER, TAPER, PLANT, CASTLE, FADE, PRUNE, MULE, and DWINDLE. [TechRadar; Forbes]
Progressive hints
Try each clue before moving to the next. The clues become more revealing, especially the final one.
- Yellow: Disappear slowly or diminish.
- Green: Exterior chores or tasks in the garden.
- Blue: A kind of footwear.
- Purple: Each answer can follow the word “SAND.”
These clue themes are reported consistently by TechRadar, Forbes, and Parade.
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Full Connections answers
Spoilers below: the category names and all sixteen answers are disclosed.
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow — WANE | DWINDLE, FADE, PETER, TAPER | Ways to diminish or become weaker. |
| Green — DO SOME TASKS IN THE GARDEN | PLANT, PRUNE, WATER, WEED | Common garden tasks. |
| Blue — SHOES | FLAT, MARY JANE, MULE, SLIDE | Types of footwear. |
| Purple — SAND____ | CASTLE, PAPER, PIPER, STONE | Complete familiar terms: sandcastle, sandpaper, sandpiper, sandstone. |
The complete grouping is also reported by TechRadar, Forbes, and Parade.
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Puzzle identity and play
This is the Thursday, March 6, 2025 edition, puzzle #634. Connections presents sixteen words to arrange into four sets of four; TechRadar says players may make up to four mistakes and identifies the NYT Games site as a desktop or mobile play destination. Forbes notes that archived puzzles are available to NYT Games or All Access subscribers. Availability and access terms can change. [TechRadar; Forbes]
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