In the latest edition of Friday’s Connections game, players were presented with a grid of 16 words and tasked with arranging them into four groups of four by identifying the links between them. The groups included categories such as horror movie franchises, types of verbs, and rappers. Each group was color-coded with yellow being the easiest and purple being the most challenging. Players were allowed to shuffle the words to help see connections. If a player made four mistakes, the game would end.
Today’s 16 words included items such as “SMOKES,” “JAMS,” “CANS,” and “MITTENS.” The groups were hinted at, with the yellow group relating to breathing heavily, the green group relating to preserving meat, the blue group relating to predicaments, and the purple group relating to items in “My Favorite Things.” The correct answers for the groups were revealed to be breathes heavily (GASPS, HUFFS, PANTS, PUFFS), preserves as meat (CANS, CURES, SALTS, SMOKES), predicaments (BINDS, JAMS, PICKLES, SPOTS), and things in “My Favorite Things” (KETTLES, MITTENS, RAINDROPS, WHISKERS).
The player shared their experience of playing the game, mentioning that they made two mistakes initially but eventually managed to solve all the groups. They noted that the game had a slight gimmick with every word ending in “s,” similar to the previous day’s game where all the words ended in “y.” The player struggled with the green group at first but ultimately figured out the connections. They highlighted that having a less-crowded game board helped them identify the purple group, where they recognized several words mentioned in the song “My Favorite Things” despite not having watched The Sound of Music. The player refrained from Googling during the game to maintain the challenge.
In conclusion, the player successfully completed today’s Connections game, securing a victory after a few days of setbacks. They shared their strategy and insights into how they approached the game, emphasizing the importance of paying attention to word endings and categorizing the words effectively. The player also recommended checking their blog for hints and solutions for future games. Lastly, they mentioned a personal rule of not using Google during the game to maintain the integrity of their gameplay. Overall, the player showcased their dedication and skill in solving Connections puzzles and expressed appreciation for the challenge of the game.
