The New York Times Games offers a freshConnectionspuzzle for fans to tackle every day. The concept is straightforward: you’re given a whole mess of words and must determine the four categories they can be sorted into. However, simple rules don’t always translate to an easy game.
Today’s puzzle is much more tricky than therules ofConnectionsmight imply; it’s filled with words that have multiple meanings designed to mislead. It’s a challenge that might leave even seasoned players scratching their heads. Fortunately, this article is here to help by shedding light on some of the puzzle’s mysteries, making it easier for you to find your way to the solution.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #626 for July 16, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Dash, Past, Late, Comer, Barge, Underscore, Minus, Charge, Rate, Baggie, Cost, Prior, Pisa, Price, Former,andHyphen.
What Is the Definition of Pisa?
Pisa is a city in Italy, known for its leaning tower.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Every expandable section holds a hint or spoiler for thisfree browser-based game. to get inside each one, press the “Read More” link underneath them, and they will open up to reveal their secrets.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the groups are about running or running into things.
Minus and Underscore go in the same category.
- Comer and Baggie go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisdifficult puzzle game:Bill, amount spent.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisExpenditure.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Charge, Cost, Price, Rate.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisOnetime.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Former, Late, Past, Prior.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisMade with Horizontal Lines.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dash, Hyphen, Minus, Underscore.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game:Other things you could put into this category: Fart, Fatty, Gbe.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSimpson Family Members With First Letter Changed.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSimpson Family Members With First Letter Changed.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Baggie, Barge, Comer, Pisa.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #626 for July 03, 2025
The solution to thisminimalist puzzle gameis just below, in the expandable section there. Open the section to see the categories and the words that belong to each of those groups.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
