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NYT Connections #631 is the puzzle dated Monday, March 3, 2025. Start with the graduated hints below if you want help without seeing the solution; the complete four-group answer key is after the spoiler notice.
Hints for Connections #631
Work from the broadest cue toward the category-revealing clues. Stop whenever you have enough to solve a group.
- One group is about taking it easy or spending time at leisure.
- Another consists of forms in which gold can appear.
- A third groups materials wound or formed into cylindrical lengths.
- The final group points to the modern Stone Age family and its world.
Answers for March 3, 2025
Spoilers below: The full solution to Connections #631 follows.
| Category | Words | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| BE AT LEISURE | CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, REST | Each can describe relaxing or passing time without much activity. |
| FORMATS OF GOLD | BAR, COIN, LEAF, NUGGET | These are forms in which gold can be found or made. |
| CYLINDER OF MATERIAL | BOLT, REEL, ROLL, SCROLL | Each can refer to material wound or formed into a cylindrical length. |
| SEEN IN “THE FLINTSTONES” | BONE, CLUB, DINOSAUR, RUBBLE | These words connect to the animated modern Stone Age family and its setting. |
How the groups connect
Relaxation words
CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, and REST are familiar ways to describe taking it easy. Their everyday meanings make this grouping a natural place to begin.
#1 Best Overall
Gold in different forms
BAR, COIN, LEAF, and NUGGET name distinct formats of gold, from a refined bar or coin to gold leaf and a naturally occurring nugget.
Cylindrical material
BOLT, REEL, ROLL, and SCROLL can each describe a length of material arranged in a cylinder or wound form.
Rank #2
A cartoon Stone Age connection
BONE, CLUB, DINOSAUR, and RUBBLE evoke The Flintstones: its prehistoric props and creatures, plus the family name Fred and Barney share.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this archived puzzle
This answer page is for the March 3, 2025 edition, puzzle #631—not a puzzle published on March 3 in another year. The category labels and answer groups are corroborated by TechYorker and Connections Hint, and the date, number, and groups are also reported by TechRadar and Parade. An accessible official New York Times archive page was not available among those references, so the key is cross-checked against secondary puzzle guides.
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