The New York Times’ popular daily puzzle, Connections, challenges players to group words into four themed sets. Today’s puzzle (#675) offers a mix of tricky and intriguing categories that have players buzzing.
Here’s a quick rundown of the categories you’ll need to solve:
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: Think provocative stage attire—words linked to burlesque wear like boa, corset, garter, and stockings.
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: Words that describe damaging or messing up a surface, including scar, score, scrape, and scratch.
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: A roaring theme, with words such as crowd, engine, Katy Perry, and lion.
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: Latin dance names with a vowel twist, featuring mamba, meringue, Simba, and tangy.
Hints for each group range from “variety show attire” to “ways to shake your hips with a spelling change,” making the puzzle a fun challenge for word lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike.
If you’re stuck, focusing on verbs for the green group or clothing items for the yellow group can help narrow down your choices. The inclusion of tricky words like “Simba” in the Latin dance group adds an extra layer of complexity.
Ready to test your skills? These thematic connections promise a satisfying mental workout for April 16’s NYT Connections puzzle.
