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Connectionsis a difficult daily puzzle game from the New York Times Games. While therules of how to playConnectionsare pretty simple, actually playing and winning this game every day is a whole different ball game. You need to know all the different definitions of the sixteen words, you’ll need to be able to think creatively to figure out some of the categories, and you’ll need a little bit of luck. Some of these categories are things you might be less familiar with or not know at all, so if you are looking for a clue or two, this article can help.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #247 for June 08, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:PRODUCE, ORANGE, EGG, FIGURE, STEADY, MEATBALL, DAIRY, FISH, MOZZARELLA, GOAD, BANANAS, SNACK, SPUR, FROZEN, JAWBREAKER,andURGE.
What is the Definition of Goad?
To goad is to incite something, to push or prod. There is also a noun version of this word that means “a pointed rod used to urge on an animal” or spur.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #247 for July 13, 2025
Looking for a hint or two for today’schallenging puzzle? In each section below, you may find general hints, clues to the individual categories, and even some spoilers below.
Here are some hints to today’s puzzle:
This puzzle might make you “go bananas.”
There are a lot of food words in today’s puzzle, but several of them aren’t food in their categories.
- Egg and Dairy don’t go in the same category.
The category for the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisEncourage, with “on.”
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 28, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisEncourage, with “on.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Egg, Goad, Spur, Urge.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile-friendly puzzle game:Round, and edible.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 14, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSpherical Foods.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Jawbreaker, Meatball, Mozzarella, Orange.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:“Bread is found in aisle five.”
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 25, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisGrocery Store Aisles.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dairy, Frozen, Produce, Snack.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Each of these can be have the same word added before them to make a common phrase.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 27, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisGo ______.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bananas, Figure, Fish, Steady.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #247
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