Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with M, R, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
MOVE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
AFFECT
Reveal all four words
- MOVE
- REACH
- SWAY
- TOUCH
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #655
hints & answers for March 27, 2025
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#655
This reference always shows March 27, 2025. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, C, D and R. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BINGO belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
YOU GOT IT!
Reveal all four words
- BINGO
- CORRECT
- DING
- RIGHT
Blue group
More challenging
Gentle hint
Informal ways to talk about what is in your wallet.
Show one word
CHANGE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
SLANG FOR MONEY
Reveal all four words
- CHANGE
- GREEN
- PAPER
- SCRATCH
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, P, S and W. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
CHIP belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
OBJECTS WITH THE PREFIX “MICRO-”
Reveal all four words
- CHIP
- PHONE
- SCOPE
- WAVE
Show categories only
- Yellow: AFFECT
- Green: YOU GOT IT!
- Blue: SLANG FOR MONEY
- Purple: OBJECTS WITH THE PREFIX “MICRO-”
Ready for the full solution?
All four categories and their words, together.
Reveal all four answers
Yellow
AFFECT
MOVE · REACH · SWAY · TOUCH
Green
YOU GOT IT!
BINGO · CORRECT · DING · RIGHT
Blue
SLANG FOR MONEY
CHANGE · GREEN · PAPER · SCRATCH
Purple
OBJECTS WITH THE PREFIX “MICRO-”
CHIP · PHONE · SCOPE · WAVE
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