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Spoiler-Free NYT Connections Hints Today
Hint 1: One group is all about things that keep going instead of stopping.
Hint 2: One group belongs in literature class.
Hint 3: One group is made up of drinks with a tropical reputation.
Hint 4: One group is built by placing the same adjective in front of each word.
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Connections Answers Today
Why Today’s Connections Answers Work?
Why it works
These are all verbs for enduring, remaining, or carrying on over time.
How each word fits
| Word | Why it fits |
|---|---|
| LINGER | To remain for longer than expected. |
| LAST | To continue in existence or duration. |
| STAY | To remain in place or continue to be. |
| CONTINUE | To keep going without stopping. |
Why it works
These are all established poetic forms, ranging from narrative epics to structured lyric styles.
How each word fits
| Word | Why it fits |
|---|---|
| EPIC | A long narrative poem; also a clue word for something grand. |
| ODE | A lyric poem of praise. |
| BALLAD | A poem or song that tells a story. |
| VILLANELLE | A highly structured 19-line poem form. |
Why it works
These are cocktail names, many of them famous tiki-style drinks.
How each word fits
| Word | Why it fits |
|---|---|
| ZOMBIE | A strong tiki cocktail. |
| SCORPION | A rum-based tropical punch. |
| HURRICANE | A New Orleans cocktail made with rum. |
| PAINKILLER | A popular tropical rum cocktail. |
Why it works
Each word completes a common phrase starting with the adjective 'sweet.'
How each word fits
| Word | Why it fits |
|---|---|
| SPOT | Sweet spot |
| DREAMS | Sweet dreams |
| PEA | Sweet pea |
| NOTHINGS | Sweet nothings |
Common Wrong Groups for Today’s Connections
A tempting poetic trio plus one
LINGERSPOTEPICDREAMS
Why it looks tempting
These words can all feel expressive or literary, and EPIC and DREAMS especially seem like they could belong in a creative writing set.
Why it doesn’t work
Only EPIC is actually a poem type, and the other three belong to different categories.
Correct direction
EPIC belongs with ODE, BALLAD, and VILLANELLE as kinds of poems; LINGER is about persistence, SPOT fits SWEET ___, and DREAMS is also part of SWEET ___.
NYT Connections Hints Today FAQ
The four groups are PERSIST: LINGER, LAST, STAY, CONTINUE; KINDS OF POEMS: EPIC, ODE, BALLAD, VILLANELLE; TROPICAL DRINKS: ZOMBIE, SCORPION, HURRICANE, PAINKILLER; and SWEET ___: SPOT, DREAMS, PEA, NOTHINGS.
The categories are PERSIST, KINDS OF POEMS, TROPICAL DRINKS, and SWEET ___.
The purple group, SWEET ___, is likely the trickiest because it depends on recognizing familiar phrases rather than a shared meaning.
A common trap is pairing EPIC, ODE, BALLAD, and DREAMS because they all sound literary. The real poem set is EPIC, ODE, BALLAD, and VILLANELLE.
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