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Hints for Connections #755
Try matching the words before reading the more specific category clues.
- Yellow: scams.
- Green: actions for mixing ingredients.
- Blue: a strong desire or longing.
- Purple: types of lists.
More specific category clues
- Yellow: a con game.
- Green: combine ingredients as you might when baking.
- Blue: yearn.
- Purple: kinds of lists.
Spoilers: the answers to puzzle #755
The 16 words on the board were SHORT, PINE, FOLD, LAUNDRY, LONG, BUCKET, BURN, STING, TO-DO, SCHEME, STIR, RACKET, BEAT, ITCH, HUSTLE, and BLEND.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CON GAME | HUSTLE, RACKET, SCHEME, STING |
| Green | COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS | BEAT, BLEND, FOLD, STIR |
| Blue | YEARN | BURN, ITCH, LONG, PINE |
| Purple | KINDS OF LISTS | BUCKET, LAUNDRY, SHORT, TO-DO |
Some words can suggest more than one theme: LONG, BURN, and ITCH can each evoke desire, while SHORT fits the list category. In Connections, the intended grouping is established by the complete four-word set, not by a single plausible association.
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Where to play this archived puzzle
The New York Times Help Center says Connections is available in the Games app, on the NYTimes.com Connections page, on NYTimes.com/theathletic, and in the News app. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. The archive reaches back to June 12, 2023, and access is available to All Access and Games subscribers. Archived puzzles contribute to some statistics, but do not count toward current or maximum streaks; a completed archived puzzle cannot be replayed. NYT Help Center: Connections
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