Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers for March 30, #658

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I love today’s blue category in the NYT Connections puzzle, but then I’m a big fan of plays and musicals. If you are too, you should have no problem with that grouping. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Midpoint or median.
Green group hint: Symbol of national identity.
Blue group hint: The play’s the thing.
Purple group hint: Not woman, but…
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Average.
Green group: Pictured on the US Great Seal.
Blue group: Proper nouns in Broadway musical titles that are spoken phrases.
Purple group: ____ man.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 30, 2025, #658.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is average. The four answers are mean, norm, par and standard.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is pictured on the US Great Seal. The four answers are arrows, eagle, olive branch and shield.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is proper nouns in Broadway musical titles that are spoken phrases. The four answers are Birdie, Dolly, Kate and Yankees.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ man. The four answers are bogey, crafts, gentle and spokes.
Source: CNET