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Connectionsis back with yet another word-sorting puzzle to ponder over. If you are stuck on thischallenging puzzle game, you aren’t alone. This one was really difficult and might call for a hint or two.
In the article below, players who are already familiar with therules of how to playConnectionsbut want a little help with puzzle number 404 can find it below. In these sections, you may find category clues, general hints, and even the full answer if you wish to see it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #404 for June 28, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Regular, Coffee, Plus, Water, Steady, Slight, Pool, Flame, Burn, Periodic, Diesel, Dig, Lover, Premium, Jab,andSweetheart.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a hint or two to help you out with today’s puzzle, this is the hint section. In it, you may find all sorts of general clues, category help, and all sorts of other helpful tidbits.
Here are some hints for thispuzzle game:
1. None of these categories are about drinks.
None of these categories are about body sizes or clothing sizes.
Coffee and Pool are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Partner, Spouse.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisRomantic Partner.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Flame, Lover, Steady, Sweetheart.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:That was not a very nice thing to say.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisInsult.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Burn, Dig, Jab, Slight.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Pay at the pump.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisGas Pump Options.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Diesel, Plus, Premium, Regular.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile puzzle game:All four of these words can be followed up by the same noun to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____Table.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Coffee, Periodic, Pool, Water.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #404 for Jun 02, 2025
The complete answer for thisbrowser-based puzzle gameis in the section below. Inside the expandable section, you may find all four categories and the words for each.
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