Connectionsis not a hard game to learn, but it can be really challenging. In order to get this puzzle down in the number of attempts you have, you will need to know all the words, have a good handle on the categories, the rules ofhow to playConnections, and you might even need a little bit of help. If you are running out of tries and still stumped, this article can help with general clues, specific category spoilers and hints, and even the complete answer if that’s what you’re looking for.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #278 for June 23, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:DIRTY, SORRY, TRASH, DATE, KNOCK, OUT, OOPS, EXCUSE, DOH, BLAST, APOLOGIES, DEAD, DEFENSE, PARDON, SLAM,andREASON.
What is the Definition of Doh?
This is an interjection, “used to express dismay when one has said or done something stupid or when something has gone wrong,” according to Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #278 for Jul 17, 2025
If you want some general hints or spoilers, you can find hints to the puzzle below. Each section holds different kinds of hints for the categories themselves or the puzzle overall.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 278
Here are some hints for thismobile puzzle game:
One of these categories' words all start with the same letter.
Oops and Blast aren’t in the same category.
- Dirty and Trash aren’t in the same category either.
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Lambaste, Pan, Denounce
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 11, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCriticize.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Blast, Knock, Slam, Trash.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisrelaxing puzzle game:“Oh no!”
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsis"My Mistake!"
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 13, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsis"My Mistake!"
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Apologies, Oops, Sorry, Pardon.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:The best defense is a good ____.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 04, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisAlibi.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Defense, Excuse, Out, Reason.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer for thisminimalist game:All these words can follow the same word and make a new, common phrase.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 13, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisPlay ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Date, Dead, Dirty, Doh.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #278
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