Issue #655 Thu 27 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 27, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You are looking at a set of groupings that rely on precise definitions rather than wordplay, though the potential for misdirection remains.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Watching a choir conductor's hands rise and fall, or the way a sad song makes the room feel suddenly smaller.
Human reactions and movements
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters M, R, S, T.
AFFECT
One is MOVE.
MOVE · REACH · SWAY · TOUCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The small nod from a teacher when you finally get the answer right, or the bell that signals a job well done.
Expressions of accuracy
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, D, R.
YOU GOT IT!
One is BINGO.
BINGO · CORRECT · DING · RIGHT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The loose coins rattling in your coat pocket or the envelope tucked into a desk drawer for a rainy day.
Informal financial terminology
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, G, P, S.
SLANG FOR MONEY
One is CHANGE.
CHANGE · GREEN · PAPER · SCRATCH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Peer through the glass at a lab bench or check the settings on your kitchen appliance.
Commonly prefixed objects
Compound word components
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, P, S, W.
OBJECTS WITH THE PREFIX “MICRO-”
One is CHIP.
CHIP · PHONE · SCOPE · WAVE
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
AFFECTMOVE · REACH · SWAY · TOUCH
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Reveal the green group
YOU GOT IT!BINGO · CORRECT · DING · RIGHT
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Reveal the blue group
SLANG FOR MONEYCHANGE · GREEN · PAPER · SCRATCH
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Reveal the violet group
OBJECTS WITH THE PREFIX “MICRO-”CHIP · PHONE · SCOPE · WAVE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 27, 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 27, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 27, 2025?
NYT Connections on March 27, 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 27, 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 #655?
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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