Updated
Updated · CNET · Jun 27
NYT Connections Reveals 4 June 27 Categories, Including Monopoly Squares and Horse Gaits
Updated
Updated · CNET · Jun 27

NYT Connections Reveals 4 June 27 Categories, Including Monopoly Squares and Horse Gaits

3 articles · Updated · CNET · Jun 27

Summary

  • June 27’s NYT Connections grouped 16 words into four themes: Monopoly squares, components of a fashion show, commonly striped things, and endings in horse gaits.
  • The yellow set used Boardwalk, Income Tax, Short Line and Water Works, while the purple set hinged on hidden gait endings in decanter, envelope, firewalk and foxtrot.
  • Hints released with the puzzle pointed solvers toward “Do not pass Go,” “Think Vogue,” “Straight lines,” and “Neigh!” from easiest yellow to hardest purple.
  • The report also highlighted the Times’ Connections Bot and Games tracking tools, which show registered players scores, win rates, perfect games and streaks.

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