Mon Mar 10 10:40:00 UTC 2025: ## NYT Connections Puzzle Hints and Answers Revealed: March 7, 2025

**New York, NY** – The New York Times’ popular Connections puzzle challenged players today with a theme that offered a fun nod to fans of the Apple TV+ show *Severance*. While knowledge of the show wasn’t required to solve the puzzle, several clues subtly referenced the series, including the name of the mysterious company, Lumon.

The puzzle, numbered #635, featured four categories with the overarching theme of “emblem.” Players were tasked with identifying the connection between seemingly disparate words within each group.

Hints for each category were provided, ranging in difficulty:

* **Yellow (Easy):** Something that may be used as a heraldic device. (Answer: Label, Mark, Seal, Stamp)
* **Green (Medium):** Have you seen *A Complete Unknown* yet? (Answer: Brown, Cash, Dylan, Mercury – subjects of acclaimed musical biopics)
* **Blue (Medium):** Seattle and Minneapolis, also. (Answer: Buffalo, Helena, Irving, Phoenix – US cities)
* **Purple (Hard):** Not vegetables, but… (Answer: Ample, Dote, Lumon, Poach – fruits with their second letters changed)

The *Severance* connection lies primarily in the “Purple” category, where “Lumon” is cleverly disguised as a fruit with an altered letter.

The New York Times Games section also announced the launch of a new Connections Bot, providing players with a numeric score and analysis of their performance. Registered users can now track their progress, including win rate and perfect scores. For those struggling with the puzzle, a list of some of the toughest Connections puzzles to date was also provided, offering insight into potential problem-solving strategies.

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