NYT Connections

[Mark_Thompson]

Connections
Puzzle #176





Purple, ugh

[karstopography]

I know now to take my time to avoid the trap of dual/triple category or use words, but this Connection version today seemed to be an easier puzzle than average. Connections reminds me of the game show “Jeopardy”. Celebrity Jeopardy is by far the easiest of the versions of that game show, Student and Teacher week versions are sort of in the middle, regular Jeopardy is pretty hard. The masters of Jeopardy, Tournament of Champions, is horrible.

I wonder if there are different authors of Connections daily or how the NYT generates the daily puzzles? There does seem to be quite some variation on how difficult the puzzles end up being. Anything with groupings of modern culture, entertainment, music, etc., though, is automatically difficult for me. I’m definitely not up on modern entertainment and music.

[Mark_Thompson]

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/cros ... wered.html


It wasn’t paywalled for me, lmk if it is and I can do a copy and paste or screenshots

[PlainJane]

Funny how some things jump out at you and others don’t.

Connections
Puzzle #176

[pondgardener]

Connections
Puzzle #176

[pondgardener]

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/cros ... wered.html


It wasn’t paywalled for me, lmk if it is and I can do a copy and paste or screenshots

The pay window at the bottom of the screen kept popping up, but I could scroll down and read the article.

[karstopography]

Connections
Puzzle #177

[PlainJane]

Ugh, again fell into the trap of rushing.

Connections
Puzzle #177

[pondgardener]

Connections
Puzzle #177

[Mark_Thompson]

Connections
Puzzle #177








Oof, brought shame upon my family name with that performance.

[OmarLittle]

Connections
Puzzle #177








Oof, brought shame upon my family name with that performance.

And you're the one who usually makes it look so easy! I could tell there were a few traps so it took me awhile to see the connections

Connections
Puzzle #177

[karstopography]

Connections
Puzzle #178

[PlainJane]

Have to slow down with this puzzle.

Connections
Puzzle #178

[Mark_Thompson]

Connections
Puzzle #178








Ahaha, should have dated more hippy chicks, I don’t know that green category real well, obviously

[pondgardener]

First two fell into place but the third was a wild a** guess and I didn't know the last one.

Connections
Puzzle #178

[ddsack]

Tough, more than one could have easily gone several ways! Barely squeaked by.

Connections
Puzzle #178

[Labradors]

I found it difficult today. I guessed the categories, but couldn't pick the right words for them ?!?!?

[OmarLittle]

I was so sure I had the yellow. No doubt in my mind.

Connections
Puzzle #178

[karstopography]

I think that particular green category word that seemed right for yellow tripped up most of us.

[karstopography]

Connections
Puzzle #179