New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #634 March…

Connections is here again to challenge you to sort some words into mystery categories. In order to win, you can only make three mistakes while trying to wrangle all sixteen words into the right places. And today's puzzle won't make it easy for you.

If you already know how to play Connections and just need help with today's puzzle, you can find all the hints you need below. This article contains general clues, category help, spoilers, and even the full answer if you want to see it.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #634 for March 6, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Flat, Stone, Peter, Piper, Mary Jane, Water, Slide, Weed, Paper, Taper, Plant, Castle, Fade, Prune, Mule, and Dwindle.

What is the Definition of Peter?

Peter is not only a male name, but it also has several other meanings. Here are all the meanings of the word Peter:

To gradually come to a stop or to dwindle away.
To become tired.
A vulgar slang word for the male reproductive organ.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If a hint or two is just what you need to get through this mobile puzzle game like Wordle, you can find all sorts in the sections below. Open each one with the "Read More" link below it to peek inside and see the hint.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of the categories are about marijuana or any kind of drugs.

2. None of these groups are about fairy tales or kids' stories.

3. Paper and Stone go in the same grouping.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To go away slowly, to gradually decrease.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Wane.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Wane.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Dwindle, Fade, Peter, Taper.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this free browser game: Take care of the outdoor plants.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Do Some Tasks in the Garden.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Do Some Tasks in the Garden.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Plant, Prune, Water, Weed.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other items you could put into this category: Pumps, Sneakers, Slippers.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Shoes.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Shoes.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Flat, Mary Jane, Mule, Slide.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile-friendly puzzle game: All four of these words can follow up the same four-letter word to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Sand ___.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Sand ___.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Castle, Paper, Piper, Stone.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #634 for March 6, 2025

If you want to see the full spoiler for today's New York Times Games Connections, look into the section below. It contains all the categories and which word goes into what category.

Yellow - Wane: Dwindle, Fade, Peter, Taper
Green - Do Some Tasks in the Garden: Plant, Prune, Water, Weed
Blue - Shoes: Flat, Mary Jane, Mule, Slide
Purple - Sand ___: Castle, Paper, Piper, Stone