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Spoiler warning: The hints below start gently and get more revealing; the category names and complete answers follow. This is Connections game #631, played Monday, March 3, 2025.
The 16 words in the grid
If you’re replaying the puzzle or want to try solving before seeing the clues, here are the words:
LEAF, LOAF, ROLL, BONE, SCROLL, BAR, DINOSAUR, LOUNGE, CLUB, BOLT, COIN, REEL, CHILL, NUGGET, RUBBLE, REST.
Hints, from subtle to revealing
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Some words can seem to fit more than one category, so check that all four form a coherent set before submitting. An incorrect group costs a life; four mistakes end the game.
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- Take it easy.
- Precious metal.
- Tubes.
- Modern Stone Age family.
These are graduated editorial nudges, not official NYT hints. They follow the yellow-to-purple answer order.
Category names and answers
The groups below reveal the solution. The category labels are reproduced as published for the puzzle.
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Yellow — BE AT LEISURE
CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, REST.
Green — FORMATS OF GOLD
BAR, COIN, LEAF, NUGGET.
Blue — CYLINDER OF MATERIAL
BOLT, REEL, ROLL, SCROLL.
Purple — SEEN IN “THE FLINTSTONES”
BONE, CLUB, DINOSAUR, RUBBLE.
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