Today’s NYT has yet anotherConnectionspuzzle. It has sixteen new words, and so many of them can go together. It’s a pretty difficult puzzle, and some might be out looking for a few hints to help them with the answer. Below, you can find hints to each of the categories in this simplemobile word puzzle game, the individual categories, and even the full spoiler at the bottom of the article to help you figure out everything you need to know about today’s puzzle.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for Jul 16, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:BALL, TAIL, CLOUD, FIN, SHADOW, ICE, FLIPPER, FOG, BUMPER, TRACK, HAZE, IRE, NETHER, PLUNGER, TRAIL,andMIST.
What is the Definition of Ire?
In order to get through today’s puzzle, you’ll need more than to knowhow to playConnections; you’ll also need to know what all the words mean. Here is the definition of Ire, which might be a challenging one for some players: Ire means “Anger, wrath,” but it is also the first few letters of IREland.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Things that can make it harder to see clearly.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 16, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisMurky Condition.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CLOUD, FOG, HAZE, MIST
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things that fit into this category: Seek, Stalk, Escort, Chase.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 08, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFollow.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:SHADOW, TRAIL, TRACK, TAIL
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Parts of an arcade machine.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 12, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisPinball Machine Components.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BALL, BUMPER, FLIPPER, PLUNGER.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All four of these are followed by the same four letters to form the names of countries.
Purple Connections Category Answer for July 04, 2025
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in thefree browser gameConnectionsis___land Countries.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 22, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___land Countries.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ICE, IRE, FIN, NETHER.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #184
If you are just searching for the answers for today’s puzzle, you can check below. In the expandable section there, the full spoiler for today’s puzzle awaits.
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