Struggling with today's Connections puzzle? The April challenge (#678) features words split into four deceptively simple categories. Here's how to navigate them without spoilers:
Yellow (Easiest): Think spoken delivery—words like "Address" and "Lecture" fit here. Green: Desert descriptors such as "Hot" and "Sandy" dominate this group. Blue: Canine nicknames like "Lab" and "Chow" are key. Purple (Hardest): These terms link to three-digit numbers, including pop culture references like "James Bond."
Avoid red herrings: "Devil" refers to a numeric code., while "Intro Class" hints at academic course numbers. Need a nudge? The final category requires matching terms to their numerical counterparts (e.g., 00 for Bond).
Today's puzzle emphasizes wordplay over vocabulary, with overlapping themes designed to mislead. Pro tip: Eliminate obvious pairs first to isolate trickier groupings.
Answers:
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Yellow: Spoken Presentation (Address, Lecture, Speech, Talk)
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Green: Adjectives for a Desert (Dry, Hot, Sandy, Vast)
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Blue: Dog Breeds, Informally (Bully, Chow, Golden, Lab)
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Purple: Represented by Three-Digit Numbers (Cannabis, Devil, Intro Class, James Bond)
Sharpen your logic—the April puzzle rewards creative thinking over rote memorization.
