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Connectionsis back with another sixteen words and four mystery categories. To win, you’ll want to be familiar with therules ofConnections, all the words, and all their definitions. In order to complete this puzzle successfully, some players might be out searching for a hint or two. In this article, you can find word help, general hints, category hints, and even spoilers for the whole answer or individual groups.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #231 for July 09, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:VERTEX, CELL, BABY, BAG, TOY, TILES, PEAK, POCKET, NUMBER, BOARD, MINI, RACKS, CREST, CONTACT, SUMMIT,andDIGITS.
What is the Definition of Vertex?
Vertex is a word in English that usually means “top” or “pinnacle.” It can mean the top of someone’s head or the summit of something. However, it does have a couple other less common meanings, like:
What is the Definition of Racks?
The word racks has a slew of definitions, which are listed below.
What is the Definition of Crest?
Crest can mean a showy tuft of hair or feathers on the head of an animal or a similarly showy plume on the top of a helmet or hat. Crest can also mean a coat of arms or the logo used by families to show affiliation, usually displayed on clothing or weapons. It can also be used to describe the top of a hill or mountain, a climax or top.
What is the Definition of Summit?
A summit is the highest point of a mountain or hill; it can also be used as a verb that means to climb to the top of a summit. The word summit is also commonly used to define a large group of like-minded or people of similar professions that are gathering for a convention or similar.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #231 for June 16, 2025
In each section below, you can find more hints to today’s puzzle. If you are looking for a nudge in the right direction, you can find some hints to the puzzle, category hints, spoilers for the category, and more.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 231
Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:
One category is about the tallest, while another is about the smallest.
“May I give you a call?”

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:Pinnacle, Roof, Crow’s Nest.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 07, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisHighest Point.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CREST, PEAK, SUMMIT, VERTEX.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisPC-friendly puzzle game:A request to get contact information.
Green Connections Category Answer for June 03, 2025
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsis"Can I Get Your ___?" (Phone Info Request).
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 19, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsis"Can I Get Your ___?" (Phone Info Request).
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CELL, CONTACT, DIGITS, NUMBER.

The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisModifiers Meaning “Small.”
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 19, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisModifiers Meaning “Small.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BABY, MINI, POCKET, TOY.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree browser-based puzzle game:Items for a specific board game.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 17, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisInside a Scrabble Box.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BAG, BOARD, RACKS, TILES.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #231
Ready for the full answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle? Check out the section below to see all four groups and each of the words inside them.
