New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #290 March…

Connections is a short puzzle game you can play daily from the New York Times Games. Every day, this unique puzzle game provides sixteen words that need to be sorted into four categories. While the rules of how to play Connections might make it sound easy, it can be extremely challenging if you are unfamiliar with the words, the categories, or are just plain stuck. If you are running out of tries and are looking for a little or a lot of help, this article is here for you.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #290 for March 27, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: BINGO, ROW, CORRECT, COMPUTER, FIGHT, AMEND, BLUE, POTATO, FIX, TIFF, POKER, ROULETTE, REVISE, LOTTERY, SCRAP, and WAR.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #290 for March 27, 2024

If you are looking for a hint or two for this challenging puzzle game, you can check the section below. Each expandable section will have a different hint hidden inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 290

Here are some hints:

1. War and Fight don't belong in the same category.

2. There are no categories themed around words that mean someone is right.

3. Bingo and Poker do not belong in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Change something. Make something more accurate.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Update for Accuracy.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Update for Accuracy.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Amend, Correct, Fix, Revise.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Argument, Disagreement.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Fight, Row, Scrap, Tiff.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this minimalist puzzle game: No skill needed to win this game.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Games of Chance.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Games of Chance.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bingo, Lottery, Roulette, War.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these can be followed up with the same noun to make four common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is _____ Chip.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is _____ Chip.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blue, Computer, Poker, Potato.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #290

Still in need of help? Below, you can find the full spoiler for the New York Times Games Connections. The section below contains all four categories and the items that belong inside them.

Yellow - Update for Accuracy: Amend, Correct, Fix, Revise
Green - Quarrel: Fight, Row, Scrap, Tiff
Blue - Games of Chance: Bingo, Lottery, Roulette, War
Purple - _____ Chip: Blue, Computer, Poker, Potato