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This is the archived NYT Connections puzzle for Saturday, March 22, 2025, game #650—not the puzzle for today. Start with the spoiler-light hints below, then reveal the category names or the full word groups only if you want them.
March 22, 2025 Connections hints
Each group contains four words linked by a shared category. These nudges move from broad themes toward the answer labels; stop wherever you have enough help.
- Things that create sounds, notes, and melodies.
- Things someone might collect or display on a shelf.
- The beginnings of these words are associated with a certain number.
- These words are usually shortened to two letters.
Category names
Spoilers begin here: the four categories reported for game #650 are:
- Yellow: Musical instruments
- Green: Knickknack
- Blue: Words with the prefix meaning “three”
- Purple: Words abbreviated with “T” plus another letter
Complete answer for game #650
Full solution below. All 16 words on the board begin with T, which can distract from the different patterns in each group.
#1 Best Overall
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Musical instruments | TAMBOURINE, THEREMIN, TIMPANI, TROMBONE |
| Green | Knickknack | TCHOTCHKE, THINGAMAJIG, TRIFLE, TRINKET |
| Blue | Words with the prefix meaning “three” | TRIANGLE, TRIDENT, TRILLION, TRILOBITE |
| Purple | Words abbreviated with “T” plus another letter | TELEVISION (TV), TOUCHDOWN (TD), TRADEMARK (TM), TUBERCULOSIS (TB) |
How to read the trickier groups
Knickknacks
TCHOTCHKE, THINGAMAJIG, TRIFLE, and TRINKET fit the knickknack category. In particular, TCHOTCHKE belongs with the shelf-display words rather than the similarly spelled TRI- words.
The “three” prefix
TRIANGLE, TRIDENT, TRILLION, and TRILOBITE share the prefix associated with three. TRIANGLE is not one of the instruments; it belongs in this group.
Rank #2
T-plus-letter abbreviations
The purple set pairs each word with a two-letter abbreviation beginning with T: television/TV, touchdown/TD, trademark/TM, and tuberculosis/TB.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the date matters
Connections rolls over at midnight by time zone, so “today’s” puzzle can refer to different boards depending on where a reader is. The dated guides identify this one as Saturday, March 22, 2025, game #650. The category labels and memberships above agree across the dated guides from TechRadar and Parade. For general game context, see Connections (game).
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