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In the New York Times Connections puzzle, players have to identify twenty-four pairs of related words contained within the sixteen words given. The categories grow trickier, from casual yellow to mind-bending purple.
Let’s understand the hints to solve the equation today.
Theme of Today: "CENTRAL SECTION OF THE BODY"
Look for terms that describe the middle area of the human body
All these words are addressing the same region of anatomy.
Think over a portion between the chest and hip areas with a different name.
Hint: These words also pertain to synonyms or words related to the center of the body
Today's Theme: "COMPONENTS OF A PIZZA"
Focus on the basic elements that make up a standard pizza
Think indeed of basic parts and ignore the different varieties.
Search out those rudimentary parts that form pizza in structure and taste.
Hint: These are the absolute basics for a pizza.
Today's Theme: "UNITS OF BEER"
Look for terms describing quantities or containers of beer
Think about both regular sale sizes and typical bar offerings.
How beer is locally sold or served based on volume is another aspect to consider.
Hint: These represent different ways to measure or terms of packaging for beer.
Today's Theme: "BASEBALL GREATS"
These are the surnames of legendary baseball players
These players have been well-known in their playing positions for almost a century of baseball history
These are the players so well known, they are almost always identified by their last name alone
Hint: Different positions and eras of baseball are covered by this Hall of Famer.
Practice with hints from previous game puzzles. This will sharpen skills for the coming games.
For the Yellow category focusing on body parts, consider the approach from 12 April 2025, where the hint was "Blink and you miss it." Both categories require identifying terms with physical relevance, though today's focus is on anatomical terminology rather than quick actions.
The Green category featuring pizza components builds on the pattern from 13 April 2025, where the theme was "ATTENDANCE STATUS." Both involve recognising parts of a system or elements that collectively form a complete picture.
For the Blue category about beer units, apply the contextual approach from 11 April 2025. The "PLACES TO FIND STARS" theme required identifying contexts where stars (literal or figurative) are commonly seen. Similarly, today recognize different beer quantities contexts when measured or packaged.
The Purple category tests your knowledge of baseball legends, requiring cultural and historical knowledge similar to previous puzzles focused on specific domains or famous figures.
For those who want the complete solutions to today's puzzle:
Puzzle designer Wyna Liu developed Connections for the NY Times, part of the NYT Games family, in 2023. Today's Connections puzzle blends everyday knowledge (body terms, pizza elements) with more specialised domains (beer packaging, baseball history).
