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Today’s Connections puzzle wasn’t too tough. None of the categories are those really oddball varieties, like “spell a word backward and add a month of the year to it and subtract the first letter.” OK, I exaggerate, but only a touch. If you do need help today, read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.
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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: Devoured.
Green group hint: In addition.
Blue group hint: Cash machine.
Purple group hint: Word for having fun.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Consumed.
Green group: Also.
Blue group: ATM options.
Purple group: ____ play.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 31, 2025, No. 659.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is consumed. The four answers are ate, had, put away and took in.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is also. The four answers are besides, as well, to boot and too.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is ATM options. The four answers are balance, deposit, transfer and withdrawal.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ play. The four answers are fore, horse, screen and word.
