Connectionsis a short simple puzzle game that can be quite the challenge to win all on your own. While therules of how to playConnectionsare pretty easy to learn, actually getting through a puzzle can be hard. To win the June 05, 2025, puzzle in the four possible attempts, you might want some help. Here you’re able to find hints to the general puzzle, category clues, spoilers for individual categories, or even just the whole answer for today’s puzzle. Whatever you are looking for can be found in this article.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #240 for July 16, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:HONEY, WIND, PLATINUM, LOUD, HUG, BRIGHT, OXYGEN, STRAWBERRY, GARISH, GAS,OF, ZERO, TOOT, DIRTY, FLASHY,andSTINKER.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #240 for Aug 04, 2025

Need a couple of hints for today? Check below for some help with thisdifficult puzzle game.

Here are some hints for the entireNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle:

  1. Hug and Oxygen are in the same category.

  2. Two categories have something to do with fashions, both hair and clothing.

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3. None of these categories are about food.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: “That outfit is wild!”

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 18, 2025

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisOstentatious, as an Outfit.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BRIGHT, FLASHY, GARISH, LOUD.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Cut the cheese, cut one, rip one out.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 26, 2025

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisEuphemisms for Flatulence.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:GAS, STINKER, TOOT, WIND.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisrelaxing puzzle game:Other colors that would fit into this category: Ash, Sandy, Wheat, Brassy, Caramel, Butter.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 21, 2025

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Blonde.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:DIRTY, HONEY, PLATINUM, STRAWBERRY.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game for puzzle lovers:Other items that would fit into this category: Oxide, Oooh, Opera, an Open Mouth

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 31, 2025

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhat “O” Might Mean.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:HUG, OF, OXYGEN, ZERO.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #240

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