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So, what are today’s Connections answers for game #653?

The New York Times Connections puzzle for March 25

I happened to be snacking on an oreo while doing this puzzle, so that’s where I started.

I saw three other things that were black and white with panda, tuxedo and crossword.

I snagged the purple group next but not with the thought process the label indicates.

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I saw mud and crystal and was thinking about spas.

My muddy mental connection shouldn’t have worked but apparently it was crystal.

From there I snagged the anagrams of abel, able, bale and bela.

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A fact I knew and was quickly reminded of as soon as the category went through.

The worst feeling in this game.

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I found today’s puzzle to be easy.

A person holding a Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart World

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A person holding a Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart World

The cover of the upcoming Star Wars: Outlaws video game

Nintendo Switch 2

Fire TV interface on the Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd gen)

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