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Spoiler-safe hints
- A verb meaning to hold someone’s attention.
- Four kinds of things associated with wings.
- Four words that can come before “watch.”
- Look for words repeated in the children’s clapping rhyme “Miss Mary Mack.”
How Connections works
Connections gives players 16 words to sort into four groups of four. The groups are color-coded yellow, green, blue, and purple, from easiest to trickiest, according to the New York Times’ guide to Connections. Some words may appear to fit more than one theme, so look for a grouping that uses exactly four words and a specific shared connection.
Answers for Connections #651
Spoilers below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CAPTIVATE | ABSORB, ENTRANCE, GRAB, RIVET |
| Green | THINGS WITH WINGS | AIRPLANE, FAIRY, FLY, HOSPITAL |
| Blue | WORDS THAT MODIFY “WATCH” | POCKET, SMART, STOP, WRIST |
| Purple | WORDS REPEATED IN “MISS MARY MACK” | BACK, BLACK, BUTTONS, MACK |
Play or revisit Connections
The New York Times lists nytimes.com/games/connections and its Games and News apps as ways to play. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s time zone. The official archive goes back to June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers. Archived puzzles count toward statistics, but not current or maximum streaks, and a completed archived puzzle cannot be replayed, according to the NYT Help Center.
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