Let’s dive straight into how I cleared Connections today. Puzzle’s labeled “average” difficulty (2.5/5), but that doesn’t mean it didn’t make me think. Four categories: yellow, green, blue, purple—each with its own theme. Here’s how I grouped them and the words that fit.
🔍 Daily Categories & Word Groups
🟨 Yellow — Aptitude
These four words all connect to skill or natural ability:
BENT, FACULTY, FLAIR, GIFT
🟩 Green — Silent “W”
These four include the letter W, but you don’t pronounce it:
PLAYWRIGHT, SWORD, WRAP, WREATH
🟦 Blue — Legends of Classic Hollywood
These are last names of iconic actors:
DEAN, GABLE, GARLAND, TEMPLE
🟪 Purple — Hit the ___
Common phrases starting with “hit the”:
HAY, JACKPOT, ROAD, ROOF
That completes the full 16-word grid and all groupings for today.
🎮 How I Broke It Down
- Started by spotting easy ones: “flair” next to “gift” and “faculty” felt Aptitude-fast.
- The “silent W” set helped once I saw words like WRAP, WREATH, then found PLAYWRIGHT and SWORD.
- Recognized Dean, Gable, Garland, Temple as classic Hollywood instantly.
- Purple group (“hit the ___”) clicked when I saw HAY, ROOF, and JACKPOT—then ROAD fell into place.
⚡ Pro Tips for Daily Wins
- Find the yellow set early—it’s usually the easiest.
- Scan for tricky letter things (like silent letters) for green/blue sets.
- Blue sets often revolve around pop culture, names, or movie stars.
- Purple? Usually idioms or fill-in-the-blank style.
- When you spot one theme, backfill the rest with confidence.
✅ TL;DR Summary
| Category | Theme | Words |
| Yellow (easy) | Aptitude | BENT, FACULTY, FLAIR, GIFT |
| Green | Silent “W” | PLAYWRIGHT, SWORD, WRAP, WREATH |
| Blue | Legends of Classic Hollywood | DEAN, GABLE, GARLAND, TEMPLE |
| Purple | Hit the ___ | HAY, JACKPOT, ROAD, ROOF |
Connections #782 wasn’t complex but felt really satisfying once the pattern locked. The categories were well-balanced—from skill and letterplay to Hollywood names and familiar idioms. Solid puzzle to hop back into streaks with.
I’ll be on deck again tomorrow—ready to break the next Connections grid wide open. Until then, keep stacking those streaks.
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