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Connectionsis a daily puzzle game that pits players against secret categories. Without a single hint to what those categories might be, the newspaper giant gives players sixteen words to sort into them.
Each word can only fit into one, and each category only has four words. If the rules ofhow to playConnectionssound simple enough, they are pretty easy to learn. The hard part is actually winning the puzzle every day; some word puzzle fans might fancy a hint or two if they are just stuck.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for June 07, 2025
TheConnectionsfree browser-based puzzlefor today contains the words:GORILLA, MIRROR, MINT, CARDINAL, PARROT, PASTOR, GIBBON, TOMATO, LAMA, MANGO, APE, BABOON, TAMARIND, BONOBO, MONK,andMIME.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Someone met in church, temple, etc, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Aug 02, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisReligious Figures.
The four words for this group in thispuzzle gameare:CARDINAL, LAMA, MONK, PASTOR.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Perhaps distant relatives of human beings.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 22, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPrimates.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BABOON, BONOBO, GIBBON, GORILLA.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Sweet relish great for dipping.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 21, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisChutney Varieties.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND, TOMATO.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 14, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisImitate.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:APE, MIME, MIRROR, PARROT.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle 162
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The New York Times' Connections is a word game where players have to pick four words from the available 12 that share something in common.
