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Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game from the New York Times. It might look simple at first blush, but this puzzle game can get really challenging very quickly, especially if you aren’t familiar with all the words.
If you knowhow to playConnectionsalready, you are probably aware of how difficult it can get. Those who are in need of help, however, need not lose their winning streaks; provided below are hints, spoilers, and even the full answer to today’sConnectionspuzzle for those who want it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #627 for Jul 28, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Tissue, Ring, Bigfoot, Wheel, Thermometer, Horn, Phone, Organ, Cell, Instagram, Belt, Dial, Mirror, Call, Compound,andAtom.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
In each of the sections below, you may find general hints, category clues, and even spoilers for thismind-bogglingly difficult puzzle game. Each of them can be opened up with the “Read More” prompt below them.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisWordle-like puzzle game:
None of these groups are about double letters, similar letters, similar sounds, or the like.
Mirror and Wheel go together in the same category.
- Instagram and Bigfoot go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To buzz, to contact.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisContact Via Telephone.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Call, Dial, Phone, Ring.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer inthis relaxing puzzle game:Other things you could put in this group: Engine, Body, Windows.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisParts of a Car.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Belt, Horn, Mirror, Wheel.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:The mitochondria is the power house…
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisLevels of Biological Organization.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Atom, Cell, Organ, Tissue.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things you could put in this category: Guacamole, Aerometer, Politer.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisEnding with Units of Measure.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisEnding with Units of Measure.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bigfoot, Compound, Instagram, Thermometer.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #627 for June 13, 2025
Want to see howtoday’s New York TimesConnectionspuzzleis solved? Check out the expandable section below to uncover the groupings and the words that belong in each one.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
