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Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game about sorting words into mystery categories. While the rules ofhow to playConnectionsare pretty simple, actually solving one of these puzzles is pretty difficult. You need to know all the words, be familiar with all the categories without knowing what they are, and you will also need to think outside the box.
If you are stuck and running out of guesses, you might be in need of some helpful hints. Detailed in the article below, you will find all the help you need to solve this challenging puzzle.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #307 for July 22, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Joker, Hair, Ring, Witch, Lion, Clown, Sinner, Wardrobe, Tent, Scarecrow, Makeup, Wizard, Props, Smoker, Trapeze,andLover.
What is the Definition of Trapeze?
A trapeze is similar to a swing, but it is a bar hung from ropes. It is used in gymnastics and acrobatics. There is another definition for this word; on a sailboat, it is “a device by which a crew member can be suspended almost completely outboard while hiking,“according to Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #307 for June 27, 2025
If you would like to see some hints for this challengingmobile puzzle game, you can find them in the sections below. These include general hints, category hints, and even some spoilers.
- Makeup and Hair are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Seen in the three rings! Barnum and Bailey.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSeen at the Circus.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Clown, Ring, Tent, Trapeze.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:We’re off to see the wizard!
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThe Wizard of OzFigures

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThe Wizard of OzFigures
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Lion, Scarecrow, Witch, Wizard.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfreeWordle-like game:As seen on a film set.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFilm Departments.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hair, Makeup, Props, Wardrobe.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Words in a famous song. Song lyrics.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis"I’m a ____” (Lyrics inThe Joker).
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis"I’m a ____” (Lyrics inThe Joker).
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Joker, Lover, Sinner, Smoker.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #307 for June 22, 2025
If you want to see the full spoiler for theNew York TimesConnections, you can find it in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button to see the categories and all the words that belong in each.
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