The New York Times GamesConnectionsreturns with another challenging puzzle that might feel impossible at first glance. Each day, you’re given sixteen words and tasked with sorting them into four categories, all of which start as a secret.
With only the words themselves as clues, the difficulty of the puzzle hinges entirely on the selection provided by the NYT. Today’s words are no exception, offering a particularly tough challenge. If you find yourself needing assistance, this article is here to guide you through the process, offering the help you need to crack thisdifficult puzzle game.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #623 for Jun 08, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Pickle, Grate, Milk, Tea, Jam, Scrape, Can, Butter, Grind, Beans, Syrup, Ferment, Freeze, Guts, Hot Sauce,andGnash.
What Is the Definition of Gnash?
Gnash is either a verb or a noun, meaning “a grinding of teeth together” or “to bite down with teeth grinding or smashing together.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Each of the sections below has a different clue or spoiler for thisfree browser-based game. In order to see what’s hidden inside each one, open them up with the “Read More” link underneath them.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
One of the groups is about food, but only one.
Milk and Tea go in the same group together.
- Butter and Hot Sauce go in the same group, but in a different group than Milk and Tea do.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thissimple but addictive game:Create friction.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisRub Together.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Gnash, Grate, Grind, Scrape.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: dry, freeze-dry, salt.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisWays to Preserve Food.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Can, Ferment, Freeze, Pickle.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Toppings for your eggs and waffles.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisBreakfast Condiments.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Butter, Hot Sauce, Jam, Syrup.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:“Cat’s out of the bag!”
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisProverbial Things That Are Spilled.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisProverbial Things That Are Spilled.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Beans, Guts, Milk, Tea.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #623 for June 26, 2025
If you need the full solution to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle, open up the section below to explore the categories and the words that go in each group. Beware of spoilers ahead for the entire puzzle.
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