Need a hint for the New York Times Connections puzzle from March 20, 2025? The clues below move from the easiest group to the hardest. Stop before the answer section if you want to solve the grid yourself.
Hints for the March 20 Connections groups
These hints, ordered from yellow to purple, are reported in Gael Cooper’s CNET guide syndicated by Yahoo, published March 20, 2025.
- Yellow: Says it like it is.
- Green: Lake is another one.
- Blue: Vocal is another kind.
- Purple: Coke or Pepsi, in the old days.
How to approach the grid
The CNET guide recommends saying clue words aloud and listening for ways they fit into shared phrases. If the board feels stuck, shuffle the words to change their arrangement; for compound words, consider whether part of a word points to a connection.
Answers for Connections #648
Spoilers below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Outspoken | direct, frank, loud, vocal |
| Green | Bodies of water | bay, channel, sound, strait |
| Blue | Kinds of cords | bungee, extension, spinal, umbilical |
| Purple | Things in bottles | genie, lightning, message, ship |
Connections Bot and player progress
The guide also describes a Connections Bot that can give players a numeric score and analyze their answers. It says registered Times Games players can track puzzles completed, win rate, perfect scores, and streaks. Access terms and current availability are not established in the guide; check the current NYT Games information for details.
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