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Need help with the Saturday, March 8, 2025 NYT Connections? Start with the spoiler-light clues below, then reveal the four categories and word groups for game #636 when you’re ready.
Hints for the March 8 Connections puzzle
Connections asks players to sort words into groups that share a connection. If you’re still solving, use these clues one at a time before opening the full answer list.
- One group describes things that are artificial or imitations.
- One group is made up of washing-machine settings.
- One group contains familiar phrases from the Bill and Ted movies.
- For the last group, find words that can come before “box.”
The game allows up to four mistakes, according to the cited game description. You can play Connections on NYT Games.
March 8, 2025 Connections answers
Spoilers for game #636 follow.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| FAUX | ARTIFICIAL, FAKE, IMITATION, MOCK |
| WASHING MACHINE CYCLES/SETTINGS | BULKY, COTTON, DELICATE, SPIN |
| WORDS SAID FREQUENTLY IN THE “BILL AND TED” MOVIES | BOGUS, DUDE, EXCELLENT, TOTALLY |
| __BOX | CHATTER, JUKE, SHADOW, SOAP |
These categories and answers are reported in a March 9 recap of the previous day’s puzzle.
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