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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 31, #659

Hints and answers for Connections for March 31, No. 659.

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Hints for today's Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest, yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Devoured.

Green group hint: In addition.

Blue group hint: Cash machine.

Purple group hint: Word for having fun.

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Consumed.

Green group: Also.

Blue group: ATM options.

Purple group: ____ play.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today's Connections answers?

completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 31 2025 #659

The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 31, 2025, No. 659.

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The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is consumed. The four answers are ate, had, put away and took in.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is also. The four answers are besides, as well, to boot and too.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is ATM options. The four answers are balance, deposit, transfer and withdrawal.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is ____ play. The four answers are fore, horse, screen and word.