Connectionsis a word-search puzzle game from the New York Times Games. If you already know the rules ofhow to playConnectionsbut need help with the June 02, 2025, puzzle, you can find all sorts of tips in the article below.

There are general recommendations to the overall puzzle, category hints, spoilers for individual categories, and even the full answer to the puzzle. No matter what you are looking for today, you can find it below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #299 for Jun 12, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Sweet, Bear, Tinder, Dry, Harbor, Shari, Goldilocks, Leadership, Maintain, Ironic, Balanced, Bed, Table, Hold, Couch,andFull.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #299 for August 04, 2025

For anyone looking for a little help, you may find all sorts of hints for thisinnovative puzzle gamebelow. Click the Read More buttons on the section you want to see to get the hint.

  1. None of these are about apps or websites.

Click to Reveal a Connections Clue

  1. Goldilocks and Ironic belong in the same category.

  2. Bear and Hold are in the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Other things that fit into this category: Dresser, Sofa, Desk.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPieces of Furniture.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bed, Chair, Couch, Table.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCarry, As a Feeling.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bear, Harbor, Hold, Maintain.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thismobile-friendly puzzle game:This wine tastes _____.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWine Tasting Descriptions.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Balanced, Dry, Full, Sweet.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things that would fit into this category: brasserie, steelhead, tingly.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisStarting With Metals.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Goldilocks, Ironic, Leadership, Tinder.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #299 for July 18, 2025

Searching for the answer to theNew York Times GamesConnections?You can find all four categories and the words that go inside of each.

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