Hints and answers for Connections for March 10, No. 638.
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Today’s Connections puzzle might just be my favorite ever. Not only does the yellow group involve my favorite pet, but the purple group involves one of my favorite films. 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: Meow!
Green group hint: Opposite of frown.
Blue group hint: Changed landmarks.
Purple group hint: Careful, man, there’s a beverage here!
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Cat breeds.
Green group: Famous smiles.
Blue group: Attractions iconically different from their original forms.
Purple group: Associated with “The Dude” Lebowski.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 10, 2025, #638.
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The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is cat breeds. The four answers are Ragamuffin, Russian Blue, Sphynx and Turkish Angora.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous smiles. The four answers are Cheshire Cat, comedy mask, Joker and Mona Lisa.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is attractions iconically different from their original forms. The four answers are Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Tower of Pisa and Venus de Milo.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with “The Dude” Lebowski. The four answers are bathrobe, bowling, rug and White Russian.
