Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for March 28, #656

Importance Score: 10 / 100 🟠

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Today’s Connections puzzle includes a purple category that requires users to input a two-word phrase. A common approach involves reviewing all puzzle words and noting potential phrases they might form, seeking other words that fit those patterns. Articulating the words aloud can sometimes be beneficial, though individual experiences may differ. Continue reading for clues and today’s Connections answers.

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Hints for Today’s Connections Categories

Below are four hints to assist with today’s Connections puzzle categories, presented in order from the simplest yellow group to the more challenging purple group.

  • Yellow group hint: Toss.
  • Green group hint: Surround.
  • Blue group hint: Girl Scout cookie sales related.
  • Purple group hint: Paired with “Hall”.

Solutions for Today’s Connections Groups

Check below for the answer categories for today’s Connections puzzle.

  • Yellow group: Throw forcefully.
  • Green group: Enclose on two sides.
  • Blue group: Components of a traditional Girl Scout uniform.
  • Purple group: Parts of a familiar phrase ending in “hall”.

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What Are Today’s Connections Puzzle Answers?

NYT Connections puzzle solution for March 28, 2025, #656.

The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 28, 2025, #656.

Today’s Yellow Connections: “Hurl”

The yellow category is themed around “hurl.” The four words are chuck, pelt, pitch, and sling.

Today’s Green Connections: “Be on Both Sides Of”

The green category is “be on both sides of.” The solutions are bookend, bracket, flank, and surround.

Today’s Blue Connections: “Parts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform”

The blue category comprises “parts of a classic Girl Scout uniform.” The answers include badge, beret, sash, and skirt.

Today’s Purple Connections: “____ Hall”

The purple category is themed “____ hall.” The four answers are bingo, city, Monty, and study.

Notable Challenging Connections Puzzles

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most difficult Connections puzzles encountered thus far. Reviewing these might assist in recognizing patterns in future puzzles.

  • #5: Featured “things you can set,” such as mood, record, table, and volleyball.
  • #4: Included “one in a dozen,” such as egg, juror, month, and rose.
  • #3: Featured “streets on screen,” such as Elm, Fear, Jump, and Sesame.
  • #2: Included “power ___” such as nap, plant, Ranger, and trip.
  • #1: Featured “things that can run,” such as candidate, faucet, mascara, and nose.

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