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NYT Connections Hints & Answers (March 28, 2025): Regular #656 & Sports #186 Solved
The New York Times' Connections game remains a popular daily brainteaser, second only to Wordle. If you found yourself stumped on the puzzles for March 28, 2025, we've compiled the hints and answers for both the regular (#656) and the Sport...
Key Insights
- **Regular Puzzle #656 Categories:** Hurl (Yellow: Chuck, Pelt, Pitch, Sling), Be on Both Sides Of (Green: Bookend, Bracket, Flank, Surround), Parts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform (Blue: Badge, Beret, Sash, Skirt), ___ Hall (Purple: Bingo, City, Monty, Study).
- **Sports Edition #186 Categories:** Attempt to Hit a Baseball (Yellow: Cut, Hack, Rip, Swing), Hockey Penalties (Green: Boarding, Kneeing, Slashing, Tripping), Philadelphia Mascots (Blue: Franklin, Gritty, Phillie Phanatic, Swoop), NBA Players Whose Talents Were Stolen in "Space Jam" (Purple: Barkley, Bogues, Bradley, Ewing).
- **Why this matters:** Understanding the day's solutions can help players improve their strategy or satisfy curiosity after attempting the puzzle.
- **Expert Tip:** NYT puzzle editor Wyna Liu advises players to "Wait as long as you can before guessing," even if you think you've identified a category.
In-Depth Analysis
### How Connections Works Connections presents players with 16 words that must be grouped into four distinct categories based on association. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (trickiest). The game often uses wordplay and homophones to challenge players.
### Regular Puzzle #656 (March 28, 2025) Solutions: * **Yellow (Easiest - Hurl):** CHUCK, PELT, PITCH, SLING * **Green (Be on Both Sides Of):** BOOKEND, BRACKET, FLANK, SURROUND * **Blue (Parts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform):** BADGE, BERET, SASH, SKIRT * **Purple (Hardest - ___ Hall):** BINGO, CITY, MONTY, STUDY
### Sports Edition #186 (March 28, 2025) Solutions: * **Yellow (Easiest - Attempt to Hit a Baseball):** CUT, HACK, RIP, SWING * **Green (Hockey Penalties):** BOARDING, KNEEING, SLASHING, TRIPPING * **Blue (Philadelphia Mascots):** FRANKLIN, GRITTY, PHILLIE PHANATIC, SWOOP * **Purple (Hardest - NBA Players Whose Talents Were Stolen in "Space Jam"):** BARKLEY, BOGUES, BRADLEY, EWING
The Sports Edition, now officially part of The Athletic's app and website, often requires specific sports knowledge. The purple category for puzzle #186 was a nod to the 1996 movie *Space Jam*.
FAQ
- **Q: What do the colors mean in Connections?
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Takeaways
- Both the regular and sports editions of Connections challenge players to find hidden links between words.
- The March 28 puzzles featured themes ranging from throwing actions and Girl Scout uniforms to hockey penalties and a specific reference to the movie *Space Jam*.
- Don't get discouraged if you don't solve it; a new puzzle arrives daily!
Discussion
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Sources
Newsweek: 'Connections' March 28: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #656
CNET: Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for March 28 #186
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