Connections Hints: Mar 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Mar 5, 2025 (2025-03-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #633
Connections #633 · 2025-03-05
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
PERIPHERY
Reveal one tile
BORDER
Reveal all four tiles
PERIPHERY
- BORDER
- EDGE
- FRINGE
- SKIRT
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS PEOPLE DO TO FINGERNAILS
Reveal one tile
BITE
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS PEOPLE DO TO FINGERNAILS
- BITE
- CLIP
- FILE
- PAINT
Group 3
Reveal category
WHAT MIGHT BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES
Reveal one tile
ALLERGY
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT MIGHT BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES
- ALLERGY
- MELODRAMA
- ONION
- RELIEF
Group 4
Reveal category
___BALL RECREATIONAL SPORTS
Reveal one tile
DODGE
Reveal all four tiles
___BALL RECREATIONAL SPORTS
- DODGE
- KICK
- PICKLE
- SOFT
Reveal full answer
PERIPHERY
- BORDER
- EDGE
- FRINGE
- SKIRT
THINGS PEOPLE DO TO FINGERNAILS
- BITE
- CLIP
- FILE
- PAINT
WHAT MIGHT BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES
- ALLERGY
- MELODRAMA
- ONION
- RELIEF
___BALL RECREATIONAL SPORTS
- DODGE
- KICK
- PICKLE
- SOFT
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