Connectionsis a short, daily puzzle game with four secret categories and sixteen shuffled up words. In order to make sure they get the right words into the right section, players will need to know all the rules forhow to playConnectionsand a strategy of attack, but they also might want some help. Below, word puzzle fans can find hints to the categories, the full spoiler for each section, or just the whole solution to today’s puzzle.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for July 18, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:FLOSS, STRAW, HIP, TUSK, VAMPIRE, HOT, FANG, VOGUE, CANINE, ROBOT, VACUUM, CHIC, WORM, MOLAR, IN,andLEECH.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Other items that might fit in this category: Incisor, chompers.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 18, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisTypes of Teeth.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CANINE, FANG, MOLAR, TUSK.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer for thisiPhone-friendly mobile puzzle game:Words for influencers, perhaps.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 16, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFashionable.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CHIC, HIP, HOT, IN.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:One of many ways of moving toa beat.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 28, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisDance Moves.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:FLOSS, ROBOT, VOGUE, WORM.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other objects that might fit into this category: Black holes, air pumps.
Purple Connections Category Answer for May 15, 2025
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in thefree browser gameConnectionsisThings that Suck.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 18, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings that Suck.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:LEECH, STRAW, VACUUM, VAMPIRE.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle 163
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