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The 16 words in Connections #677
GOOD, BOY, BANJO, BIRDS, NOSE, MAN, POSSESSION, GOODNESS, BELONGING, HAUNTING, APPLE, CARD, SHINING, EFFECT, WOW, EXORCIST.
Hints for the four groups
- One group is made up of reactions used to express surprise or emphasis.
- One group consists of horror-film titles that take “The” at the beginning.
- One group names things you can pick.
- For the last group, add an S to each word to form a term for personal property.
Spoilers: Connections #677 answers
The category names and solutions below are corroborated by answer guides from Try Hard Guides, Parade, and TechRadar.
Interjections
BOY, GOODNESS, MAN, WOW
Each word can be used as an exclamation or reaction.
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Horror movies, with “The”
BIRDS, EXORCIST, HAUNTING, SHINING
These complete the titles The Birds, The Exorcist, The Haunting, and The Shining.
Things you can pick
APPLE, BANJO, CARD, NOSE
The words fit different meanings of “pick”: picking fruit, picking an instrument, picking a card, or picking someone’s nose.
Rank #2
Personal property minus “S”
BELONGING, EFFECT, GOOD, POSSESSION
Add an S to each word to get belongings, effects, goods, and possessions—terms for personal property.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
In Connections, group 16 words into four sets of four based on a shared connection. TechRadar reports that players can make up to four mistakes before the game ends. The NYT Games Connections page is the official place to play.
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