Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, P, P and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
CHUCK belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
HURL
Reveal all four words
- CHUCK
- PELT
- PITCH
- SLING
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #656
hints & answers for March 28, 2025
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#656
This reference always shows March 28, 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, B, F and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BOOKEND belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
BE ON BOTH SIDES OF
Reveal all four words
- BOOKEND
- BRACKET
- FLANK
- SURROUND
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, B, S and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BADGE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
PARTS OF A CLASSIC GIRL SCOUT UNIFORM
Reveal all four words
- BADGE
- BERET
- SASH
- SKIRT
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try adding the same ending to each entry.
Show one word
BINGO belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
___ HALL
Reveal all four words
- BINGO
- CITY
- MONTY
- STUDY
Each entry comes before "HALL" to form a word, expression or name: BINGO → BINGO HALL; CITY → CITY HALL; MONTY → MONTY HALL; STUDY → STUDY HALL.
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- Yellow: HURL
- Green: BE ON BOTH SIDES OF
- Blue: PARTS OF A CLASSIC GIRL SCOUT UNIFORM
- Purple: ___ HALL
Ready for the full solution?
All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
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
___ HALL
BINGO · CITY · MONTY · STUDY
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