Get NYT Connections Hints for March 28, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #656, including word connections and hidden categories.
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MONTY: Everyone knows Monty Python, but have you considered Python knowing Monty? Somewhere in the code, there's a snake wondering why it was named after a British comedy group.
Think about ways to propel something through the air
These are all verbs related to throwing
Hurl
SKIRT: You wear a skirt to feel free, but has anyone asked if the skirt feels free being worn? It's basically forced to dance every time you twirl.
These words describe positioning on both sides
Ways to enclose or frame something
Be on both sides of
STUDY: You study to understand the world, but what if the world is studying you? Somewhere, there's a universe writing a thesis about why humans spend so much time studying.
Various types of uniform components
Accessories and garments that can denote rank or status
Parts of a classic girl scout uniform
BINGO: Everyone gets excited when they win at Bingo, but has anyone considered how the losing numbers feel? They've been waiting their whole life to be called.
These often appear as part of longer phrases
Think about well-known combinations with other words
___ hall
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Hint: Hurl
Hint: Be on both sides of
Hint: Parts of a classic girl scout uniform
Hint: ___ hall