Connections puzzle #633, dated March 5, 2025, groups its 16 words into Periphery; things people do to fingernails; what might bring tears to your eyes; and recreational sports ending in “ball.” Hints come first below, followed by the categories and full solution.
Hints for Connections #633
If you want to keep solving, use these category nudges before looking at the answers:
- One group means the outer edge or boundary of something.
- One group contains actions performed on fingernails.
- One group includes things that can make your eyes water, including an emotion and a food.
- For the last group, add “ball” after each word to name a recreational sport.
Connections #633 categories and answers
The March 5, 2025 solution, reported by Mashable’s answer guide, is:
- Periphery: BORDER, EDGE, FRINGE, SKIRT
- Things People Do To Fingernails: BITE, CLIP, FILE, PAINT
- What Might Bring Tears To Your Eyes: ALLERGY, MELODRAMA, ONION, RELIEF
- ___Ball Recreational Sports: DODGE, KICK, PICKLE, SOFT
Why the board can be tricky
Connections presents 16 words that must be sorted into four groups of four. Some words may appear to fit more than one possible connection, so the challenge is finding the intended set of four. A wrong grouping counts as a mistake; Mashable’s guide says players can make up to four mistakes before the game ends. Correct groups disappear from the board, which can be rearranged or shuffled.
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The next-day guide identifies the March 5 puzzle as #633 while discussing #634, corroborating the date and numbering (Mashable’s March 6 guide).
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