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Hints for Connections #888
Try these clues before reading the category labels:
- Food can taste bland without something that brings it out.
- These marks help clarify meaning in writing.
- These are different approaches to performing a role.
- Complete the phrase: get in the _____.
Category labels
- Yellow: ENHANCE THE TASTE OF
- Green: PUNCTUATION MARKS
- Blue: KINDS OF ACTORS
- Purple: ___ ZONE
Full answers
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | ENHANCE THE TASTE OF | FLAVOR, SALT, SEASON, SPICE |
| Green | PUNCTUATION MARKS | COLON, DASH, PERIOD, SLASH |
| Blue | KINDS OF ACTORS | CHARACTER, FILM, METHOD, STAGE |
| Purple | ___ ZONE | BUFFER, COMFORT, TIME, TWILIGHT |
Why the purple group fits
The four words complete familiar expressions: buffer zone, comfort zone, time zone, and The Twilight Zone. The trick is to recognize the phrases rather than look for a literal connection between the words themselves.
Playing or revisiting Connections
The New York Times Help Center says Connections is free to play on the Games website and across the Games app, nytimes.com/theathletic, and News app. A new puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. The Connections archive goes back to June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers. Playing an archived puzzle can affect some puzzle statistics, but it does not count toward current or maximum streaks. Access terms may change.
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