Need a nudge for NYT Connections puzzle #638, dated March 10, 2025? Start with the sixteen words, then use the progressive clues below before opening the answer groups. The full solutions are farther down, behind a spoiler warning.
Today’s Connections words
MONA LISA; STATUE OF LIBERTY; BOWLING; SPHYNX; VENUS DE MILO; JOKER; RUSSIAN BLUE; RUG; WHITE RUSSIAN; LIBERTY BELL; COMEDY MASK; TURKISH ANGORA; RAGAMUFFIN; CHESHIRE CAT; BATHROBE; TOWER OF PISA.
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Hints, from subtle to revealing
- Yellow: Types of kitty.
- Green: All-star grins.
- Blue: Altered tourist attractions.
- Purple: Think of a Coen Brothers classic.
Those clues progress from cat breeds, to well-known smiles, to attractions recognizable in forms unlike their originals, and finally to a character associated with a bathrobe, bowling and a rug.
Spoilers: categories and answers
Warning: the category names and complete answer sets are below.
#1 Best Overall
Yellow — CAT BREEDS
- RAGAMUFFIN
- RUSSIAN BLUE
- SPHYNX
- TURKISH ANGORA
Green — FAMOUS SMILES
- CHESHIRE CAT
- COMEDY MASK
- JOKER
- MONA LISA
Blue — ATTRACTIONS ICONICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS
- LIBERTY BELL
- STATUE OF LIBERTY
- TOWER OF PISA
- VENUS DE MILO
Purple — ASSOCIATED WITH “THE DUDE” LEBOWSKI
- BATHROBE
- BOWLING
- RUG
- WHITE RUSSIAN
The purple set is a pop-culture connection to The Dude from The Big Lebowski. In particular, WHITE RUSSIAN belongs with BATHROBE, BOWLING and RUG—not with the cat breeds.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About puzzle #638
Connections asks players to sort sixteen words into four related groups. The two answer guides for this puzzle, published March 9, 2025, agree on the word bank and all four solutions: TechRadar’s March 10 hints and answers and Try Hard Guides’ answer guide. These are secondary guides rather than an independently confirmed NYT archive record for this specific puzzle.
Quick Recap
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- The Big Lebowski - Limited Anniversary Edition 4K Ultra HD Gift Set Includes Backpack
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Rank #4
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- Factory sealed DVD
Rank #3
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- Shrink-wrapped
Rank #2
- Genre: Comedy, Action / Adventure
- Number of Tracks: 0
- Playback Duration: 119
- Rating: R
- Director: Joel Coen
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