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Hints for Connections #638
Connections asks you to sort 16 tiles into four groups of four based on a shared connection. The guide for this puzzle describes up to four mistakes before the game ends. If you want a nudge without seeing the categories or answers, stop after the hints.
- Yellow: Types of kitty
- Green: All-star grins
- Blue: Altered tourist attractions
- Purple: Coen Brothers classic
Category names
Still stuck? These are the four category names, without the tiles in each group.
- CAT BREEDS
- FAMOUS SMILES
- ATTRACTIONS ICONICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS
- ASSOCIATED WITH “THE DUDE” LEBOWSKI
Spoilers: all 16 tiles and answers
The full solution follows. The puzzle’s tiles were 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, and TOWER OF PISA.
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| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Why the groups can be tricky
The connections overlap: MONA LISA can suggest a famous landmark as well as a famous smile, while WHITE RUSSIAN is a cat-color phrase but belongs with the Lebowski references. In the TechRadar guide, its writer says they first spotted the cat-breed group but mistakenly put WHITE RUSSIAN there; recognizing the Lebowski drink helped reveal the final group.
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The TechRadar guide describes Connections as playable free through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. Access terms can change; check the game page for current availability.
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