Connections Hints: Mar 23, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Mar 23, 2025 (2025-03-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #651
Connections #651 · 2025-03-23
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
CAPTIVATE
Reveal one tile
ABSORB
Reveal all four tiles
CAPTIVATE
- ABSORB
- ENTRANCE
- GRAB
- RIVET
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS WITH WINGS
Reveal one tile
AIRPLANE
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH WINGS
- AIRPLANE
- FAIRY
- FLY
- HOSPITAL
Group 3
Reveal category
WORDS THAT MODIFY “WATCH”
Reveal one tile
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS THAT MODIFY “WATCH”
- POCKET
- SMART
- STOP
- WRIST
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS REPEATED IN “MISS MARY MACK”
Reveal one tile
BACK
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS REPEATED IN “MISS MARY MACK”
- BACK
- BLACK
- BUTTONS
- MACK
Reveal full answer
CAPTIVATE
- ABSORB
- ENTRANCE
- GRAB
- RIVET
THINGS WITH WINGS
- AIRPLANE
- FAIRY
- FLY
- HOSPITAL
WORDS THAT MODIFY “WATCH”
- POCKET
- SMART
- STOP
- WRIST
WORDS REPEATED IN “MISS MARY MACK”
- BACK
- BLACK
- BUTTONS
- MACK
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