Get NYT Connections Hints for March 29, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #657, including word connections and hidden categories.
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PANAMA: People say Panama connects two oceans, but maybe the oceans chose Panama to let humans think they're in control of nature's waterways.
Traditional wedding registry favorites
Fine tableware and dining accessories
Materials associated with fancy dining
COMMANDO: Going commando isn't about wearing no underwear - it's about the underwear finally being free of you.
Different styles of legwear
Various types of bottoms you might wear
Kinds of shorts
BRAZIL: Brazil isn't just a country - it's Earth's way of showing what happens when nature throws a party and invites humans.
These words can form a palindrome when combined, ___ of ___: reversible phrase
Nouns in a famous palindrome
CANAL: Humans built canals to connect waters, but maybe waters waited millions of years for humans to reunite them.
Words that can all follow 'key' or 'star'
Terms associated with uncovering information
Movies from 1985
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Hint: Materials associated with fancy dining
Hint: Kinds of shorts
Hint: Nouns in a famous palindrome
Hint: Movies from 1985