Connections #281 Answers
Monday, March 18, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #281 for Monday, March 18, 2024. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): segment of a process
- Green: constellations
- Blue: spirals in nature
- Purple (hardest): associated with “one”
Answers
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
CYCLE, PHASE, ROUND, STAGE
CONSTELLATIONS
CYGNUS, GEMINI, ORION, PEGASUS
SPIRALS IN NATURE
CYCLONE, GALAXY, SNAIL, SUNFLOWER
ASSOCIATED WITH “ONE”
CYCLOPS, MONOLOGUE, SOLITAIRE, UNICYCLE
Previous Connections answers
- #280 — foolishness, move forward, things that might stink, words after “deep”
- #279 — get smaller, airline classes, examine, as an applicant, notable tv episodes
- #278 — criticize, “my mistake!”, alibi, play ___
- #277 — box office victory, volleyball moves, homophones of greek letters, ___-o
- #276 — halloween purchases, plants with similar flavors, food slang for head, gemstone cuts
- #275 — section, including, dog breeds, informally, famous poems
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