New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #280 March…

Connections is a short, daily word game with an interesting twist. You are given sixteen words, and you have to put each of them into one of four categories without knowing what the categories are. While the rules of Connections might sound simple, actually winning one of these puzzles is pretty challenging sometimes. It can be very difficult if you aren't familiar with all the words, if you are unfamiliar with the categories, or you are just unlucky. If you want a few hints, spoilers, or even the whole answer, this article can help.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #280 for March 17, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: MARCH, MADNESS, FREEZE, FEET, SIX, FAKE, FOLLY, PUSH, NONSENSE, CHEESE, GARBAGE, PROGRESS, SKUNK, CUT, ADVANCE, and ABSURDITY.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #280 for March 17, 2024

If you are stuck in this relaxing video game and are in need of a few hints to get you going in the right direction, check below. In each expandable section you can find all sorts of clues to help out.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 280

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about what letter a word starts with.

2. Folly and Madness are in the same category.

3. Deep and Fake are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Irrationality.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Foolishness.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Foolishness.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Absurdity, Folly, Madness, Nonsense

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this difficult puzzle game: Development, Headway.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Move Forward.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Move Forward.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Advance, March, Progress, Push.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this PC puzzle game: "What is that smell?"

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Things that Might Stink.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Things that Might Stink.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cheese, Feet, Garbage, Skunk.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these words can have the same adjective before them to make common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words after "Deep."

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words after "Deep."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cut, Fake, Freeze, Six.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #280

Searching for the full spoiler for today's New York Times Games Connections? Inside the expandable box below, you can find all four categories and the words that belong in each one.

Yellow - Foolishness: Absurdity, Folly, Madness, Nonsense
Green - Move Forward: Advance, March, Progress, Push
Blue - Things that Might Stink: Cheese, Feet, Garbage, Skunk
Purple - Words after "Deep": Cut, Fake, Freeze, Six