Issue #652 Mon 24 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 24, 2025
A steady hand is required for today's grid, as the four categories rely on distinct, separate modes of thinking. Precision in your initial selections will prevent a late-stage pileup.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The milk carton left in the sun, the damp basement floor, or the forgotten gym bag you finally open.
Sensory descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters F, R, S.
BAD-SMELLING
One is FOUL.
FOUL · RANK · RIPE · SOUR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A spirit level balancing on a beam, or the steady hum of a machine that never misses a beat.
States of consistency
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, L, S, U.
UNFLUCTUATING
One is CONSTANT.
CONSTANT · LEVEL · STABLE · UNIFORM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking the back of a physical disc case before handing it to a younger sibling.
Media classification systems
Set of labels
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters A, E, M, T.
WHO VIDEO GAMES ARE FOR, PER ESRB RATINGS
One is ADULTS ONLY.
ADULTS ONLY · EVERYONE · TEEN · MATURE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Peeling back the skin of a bulb, or the geological cross-section in a science textbook.
Objects with stacked components
Commonality of structure
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters E, H, O, P.
THINGS WITH LAYERS
One is EARTH.
EARTH · HENHOUSE · ONION · PHOTOSHOP
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
BAD-SMELLINGFOUL · RANK · RIPE · SOUR
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Reveal the green group
UNFLUCTUATINGCONSTANT · LEVEL · STABLE · UNIFORM
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Reveal the blue group
WHO VIDEO GAMES ARE FOR, PER ESRB RATINGSADULTS ONLY · EVERYONE · TEEN · MATURE
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS WITH LAYERSEARTH · HENHOUSE · ONION · PHOTOSHOP
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 24, 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 24, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 24, 2025?
NYT Connections on March 24, 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 24, 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 #652?
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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