Every day, the New York Times Games presents sixteen new words in aConnectionspuzzle. They need to be sorted into four categories, but there is a catch; the categories are secret, and many words seem to fit into more than one place. This can make it quite thedifficult puzzle game, and some players might need some help. Below, you can find general clues, definitions, spoilers, and the whole answer if you want it. No matter what you are looking for, this article has you covered.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #230 for July 16, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:HEART, MIND, WRIST, WATCH, SMART, COURAGE, WRONG, ANSWER, GUARD, BRAIN, STING, HOME, BURN, TEND, TWO,andACHE.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #230 for May 18, 2025

If you are in need of a little more help in the form of clues, check below. Each section has a hint for the whole puzzle or specific categories.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 230

Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:

  1. One of these categories is all about the silent letter.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 04, 2025

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisHurt.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ACHE, BURN, SMART, STING.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thispuzzle game for word puzzle lovers:Escort, Attend, Guide.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 07, 2025

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisLook After.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:GUARD, MIND, TEND, WATCH.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:We’re off to see the Wizard,the wonderful Wizard of Oz!

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 03, 2025

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSought After in theWizard of Oz.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BRAIN, COURAGE, HEART, HOME.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisiPhone-friendly puzzle game:The same letter is silent in each word.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 23, 2025

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSilent W.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ANSWER, TWO, WRIST, WRONG.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #230

If you are just looking for the spoiler for therelaxing puzzle gamecalledConnections, it can be found in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button to see all four categories and all four words in each of those categories.

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