Connectionsis a daily word puzzle with an interesting premise: players are given sixteen words and charged with sorting them equally into four categories. But the big challenge is that the categories are a mystery, and some words can usually fit with several of the others in different ways. In order to solve today’s puzzle, players will need to knowhow to playConnections, and they might also need some clues to the answers for each category.
What does Clinch mean?
There is one word in today’s puzzle that might be new for some younger players or others:Clinch. There are two meanings to this word: it can mean bothto secureor tohold onto passionately.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for July 09, 2025
TheNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:LOCK, STEAM, CHIP, BUN, HAIR, LOAF, SECURE, MARK, ROLL, LETTUCE, SCRATCH, CLINCH, NICK, BAGUETTE, GUARENTEE,andSTATE.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Other items that could fit in this category: Boule, Slice, Batard.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 10, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisUnit of Bread.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BAGUETTE, BUN, LOAF, ROLL.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisApple-friendly mobile game:This win is in the bag!
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 16, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisAssure, as a Win.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CLINCH, GUARENTEE, LOCK, SECURE.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:A small scar or dent.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 15, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSmall Imperfections.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this puzzlegame most missed in 2023:All of these items can have the same phrase in front of them.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 18, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisHead of ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:HAIR, LETTUCE, STATE, STEAM.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #176
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