Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game. It gives players sixteen different words; in order to win, they will all have to be sorted into four mystery categories. Each word can only go into one category, and each category can only have four words. While therules ofConnectionsare pretty easy to learn, the New York Times always makes sure there are some tricky words in each puzzle. And today is no different.
What is the Definition of Sole?
While most of the words in today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionsare fairly common ones, there is one that some non-native English speakers might not be familiar with:SOLE. This word means the bottom of the foot or the bottom part of a shoe.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for July 15, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words: DOG, HORN, SOLE, DOWN, BASS, BALL, COME, SNAKE, TOW, HARP, HEEL, SIT, ORGAN, STAY, ARCH,andJERK.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Inside someone’s shoe, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 23, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisFoot Parts.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ARCH, BALL, SOLE, TOE.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Play a tune on one of these.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 09, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMusical Instruments.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BRASS, HARP, HORN, ORGAN.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisiPhone-friendly mobile puzzle game:Things to teach Spot.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 12, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisDog Commands.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:COME, DOWN, SIT, STAY.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:A not-nice or not-good person.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for August 05, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBaddie.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:DOG, HEEL, JERK, SNAKE.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #171
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