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Pour yourself a cup of tea. Today’s Connections puzzle has a fun twist: All the clues begin with the letter T. But does this make it tougher or trouble-free? Tee off, and find out. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Strike up the band.
Green group hint: You might put them on your fireplace mantel.
Blue group hint: Tricycle is another one.
Purple group hint: Shorten a word.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Musical instruments.
Green group: Knickknack.
Blue group: Words with the prefix meaning “three.”
Purple group: Words abbreviated with “T” + letter.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 22, 2025, #650.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is musical instruments. The four answers are tambourine, theremin, timpani and trombone.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is knickknack. The four answers are tchotchke, thingamajig, trifle and trinket.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is words with the prefix meaning “three.” The four answers are triangle, trident, trillion and trilobite.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is words abbreviated with “T” + letter. The four answers are television, touchdown, trademark and tuberculosis.
