March 26, 2025: Today’s Connections Puzzle #654 Tips & Solutions

If you find yourself stuck on today’s Connections puzzle, don’t worry—you’re not alone. There are effective strategies to help you through. With the variety of options available in this puzzle, it can be challenging to finalize your guesses without exhausting all your ideas. Fortunately, there are effective ways to navigate through the puzzle, and our tips and tricks can guide you to successfully complete it without much hassle.

If you’re looking for an alternative word puzzle, consider trying the New York Times’ Spelling Bee. This puzzle features adorable honey bees and a charming layout, making it easier and more enjoyable to come up with words. In Spelling Bee, your goal is to find as many words as possible. Points are awarded based on the number of words you come up with, and if you manage to discover all possible words, you achieve a perfect score!

Tips for Today’s Connections Puzzle

If you’re feeling stuck, I have some tips to help you tackle today’s puzzle. Personally, I found it to be of medium difficulty, and I made a minor mistake towards the end that seems silly in hindsight. You can learn from my experience and avoid similar pitfalls with these four clues to help get you started without giving anything away:

• One category is a set of items commonly used during a daily evening event.
• Another category consists of four words that can all be paired with the same modifying word.
• A third category relates to four different kinds of invisible items that safeguard important things.
• The last category is composed of four words altered in the same way, previously tied to a connection with liquids.

If you need further hints, you can discover the category names in the boxes below. Alternatively, feel free to skip ahead to the spoilers to resolve any category causing you trouble. Sometimes, pinpointing the word that doesn’t fit is the key to completing the puzzle.

Answers for Today’s Connections

For those eager to find a solution, the details for today’s answers are as follows:

Yellow Answers:

• PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING
  • FORK
  • GLASS
  • NAPKIN
  • PLATE

If you want to impress your dinner guests, understanding these elements of table settings is essential. The arrangement can vary based on cultural norms as well as the level of formality. My grandmother enjoys using fine china and thoroughly setting her table, which is likely why I connected these items so quickly. I’ve even had the pleasure of attending a very formal meal with silverware arranged in layers.

Green Answers:

• INCREASED, WITH "UP"
  • FLEW
  • ROSE
  • SHOT
  • THRUST

This category left me a bit puzzled, especially with ROSE and SHOT. I struggled to finalize my guesses a few times, often misled by BOUNCE. While FLEW seemed like an obvious choice, the remaining words felt a bit ambiguous. If I had recognized the category color association earlier, it might have helped me out!

Blue Answers:

• KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE
  • CARD
  • CLOUD
  • DISK
  • DRIVE

This category was relatively straightforward, and upon noticing DISK, everything fell into place. It’s quite relatable, especially for anyone who has stored files digitally.

Purple Answers:

• UNITS OF VOLUME PLUS LETTER
  • BOUNCE
  • GALLEON
  • PINOT
  • QUARTZ

Here, I felt a bit foolish at times. I almost categorized PINOT and ROSE together under a wine theme, but quickly realized that did not fit. I mistakenly read GALLEON wrong, confusing it with "gallon" due to my exposure to British English.

Other Word Games Like Connections

If you’re interested in other unique word games, why not give Absurdle a try for a fresh challenge with some similarities to Wordle? Here’s a quick overview of a few options:

Each game provides a distinct twist on wordplay that can keep you entertained. Happy puzzling!