This is the archived NYT Connections puzzle for Thursday, March 13, 2025: game #641. The four groups are built around partiality, signaling for a taxi, Texas hold ’em, and Shakespearean words. Try the progressive hints below before scrolling to the full solution.
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Hints for Connections #641
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. These clues move from broad prompts toward the category ideas without immediately giving away the full answers.
- Yellow: Think of taking sides or showing partiality.
- Green: These are ways to get a taxi driver’s attention.
- Blue: These are stages or cards in Texas hold ’em.
- Purple: These are words associated with Shakespearean English.
Full answers for March 13, 2025
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| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| PARTIALITY | ANGLE, BIAS, SLANT, SPIN | Each can describe a biased or one-sided point of view or presentation. |
| SIGNAL DOWN, AS A TAXI | FLAG, HAIL, WAVE, WHISTLE | Each is a way to signal a passing taxi. |
| CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD ’EM | FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN | These name the private cards or community-card stages in Texas hold ’em. |
| SHAKESPEAREAN WORDS | ANON, ART, THOU, WILT | These are archaic forms associated with Shakespearean language. |
The 16 words in the puzzle
SPIN, ART, WAVE, FLAG, FLOP, ANGLE, WILT, TURN, ANON, RIVER, WHISTLE, SLANT, HOLE, HAIL, BIAS, THOU.
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TechRadar identifies the puzzle as #641 and publishes its word set, hints, categories, and solution; Yahoo Entertainment independently reports the same four groups and words. TechRadar also describes the game as sorting groups of four items by a shared connection, with up to four mistakes allowed. Access and subscription conditions can change, so check NYT Games directly if you want to play.
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- TechRadar: NYT Connections hints and answers for March 13, 2025
- Yahoo Entertainment: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday
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