Issue #647 Wed 19 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 19, 2025
A steady climb today, with a few linguistic traps that demand a second look. The grid rewards those who keep their focus on the nuance of the phrasing.
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Yellow group hints
A teacher waiting for a student to find the right term, or a tired hand gesturing at a map.
Linguistic synonyms
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, E, M, S.
SIGNIFY
One is CONVEY.
CONVEY · EXPRESS · MEAN · SPELL
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Green group hints
The cursor hovering over a blue arrow while the page loads for the third time.
Digital interface elements
Functional UI labels
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, E, F, R.
WEB BROWSER BUTTONS
One is BACK.
BACK · EXTENSIONS · FORWARD · REFRESH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Where the pavement ends and the gravel begins, or the patch of grass between two lanes of traffic.
Infrastructure components
Physical highway segments
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, L, M, S.
PARTS OF A ROAD
One is DIVIDER.
DIVIDER · LANE · MEDIAN · SHOULDER
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Violet group hints
Reading a menu in a dim bistro with a waiter hovering nearby.
Culinary phrases
Suffix word completion
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, K, M, P.
À/A LA ___
One is CARTE.
CARTE · KING · MODE · PLANCHA
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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SIGNIFYCONVEY · EXPRESS · MEAN · SPELL
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WEB BROWSER BUTTONSBACK · EXTENSIONS · FORWARD · REFRESH
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PARTS OF A ROADDIVIDER · LANE · MEDIAN · SHOULDER
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À/A LA ___CARTE · KING · MODE · PLANCHA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 19, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for March 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on March 19, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on March 19, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #647?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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