New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #273 March…

The New York Times Games word-sorting game Connections has quite the challenge for fans today. These sixteen words all have several definitions, can fit in several places, and might trip you up while you are trying to solve it. If you are running out of misses and are looking for a hint or two for this Connections puzzle, you can find everything you need in the article below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #273 for March 10, 2024

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Once you have a good grasp of the rules of how to play Connections, you can start on today's puzzle. It contains the words: STICK, SHIFT, BONE, HIDE, BLANK, BLOCK, SPACE, BALL, OBSCURE, COMMAND, FLAKE, COVER, CONTROL, FORGET, FRISBEE, and OPTION.

What is the Definition of Flake?

Flake is one of those English words with a ton of different definitions:

A small bit of something that is a small part of a whole, as in a snowflake or a flake of skin.
A layer.
Someone who is flighty or forgetful.
Cocaine (slang).
To peel layers off an object.
To form into flakes.
To forget something important or to be temporarily silly or foolish (slang).

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #273 for March 10, 2024

Those that need a few hints to get through today's puzzle with a win can find what they need below. Each section is covered up, but you can find whatever you need by clicking the Read More buttons.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 273

Here are some hints for this difficult puzzle game:

1. None of these categories are about trying to control someone.

2. Space and Shift don't belong in the same group.

3. Forget and Flake are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this PC word puzzle game: "Here, boy! Catch the ____."

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Things a Dog Can Fetch.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Things a Dog Can Fetch.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ball, Bone, Frisbee, Stick.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Stow, Harbor, Cloak.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Conceal.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Conceal.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Block, Cover, Hide, Obscure.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Keyboards (of a specific type).

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Mac Keyboard Keys.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Mac Keyboard Keys.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Command, Control, Option, Shift.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Draw a blank.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Experience a Memory Lapse.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Experience a Memory Lapse.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blank, Flake, Forget, Space.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #273

If you are looking for the answer to today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle, check out the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button there, you will receive all four categories along with all the words that belong in each.

Yellow - Things a Dog Can Fetch: Ball, Bone, Frisbee, Stick
Green - Conceal: Block, Cover, Hide, Obscure
Blue - Mac Keyboard Keys: Command, Control, Option, Shift
Purple - Experience a Memory Lapse: Blank, Flake, Forget, Space