Connectionsis back with its 321st puzzle from the New York Times. This word-sorting puzzle is a pretty big challenge today, so you’ll need to know more than just the rules ofhow to playConnections; you’ll need to know all the words, know all the categories, and you’ll need to be able to think outside the box to get this one solved with fewer than four mistakes. If you are stuck and in need of some help, you can find general clues, word definitions, spoilers, and a whole lot more in the article below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #321 for June 04, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Buy, Short, Spike, Swallow, Digest, Curt, Hairy, Outline, Believe, Brief, Surge, Wane, Abstract, Accept, Kneel,andOutage.
What is the Definition of Curt?
Curt is an adjective that means to be brief in a rude way. It can also mean that something has been shortened, as in a phrase.
What is the Definition of Wane?
To wane is to decrease in some way, as in to lose strength or power. It can also mean that something is coming to an end. Waning is also a description for a set of phases of the moon, as in the waxing and waning of the moon.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #321 for July 22, 2025
If you are looking for some help with thismind-boggling puzzle, you may find tons of different kinds of clues below. Look for the type of hint you want, then press the Read More button below it to see it.
- Wane and Hairy belong in the same category.

- Kneel and Acceptdon’tbelong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismobile puzzle game:To conclude, have faith.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisTrust As Real.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Accept, Believe, Buy, Swallow.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisiPhone-friendly puzzle game:Call the power company for this.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPower Issues.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Outage, Short, Spike, Surge.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSummary.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Abstract, Brief, Digest, Outline.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other words that could be in this category: Pall, Gym, Gerry, Been. Say them out loud if it still doesn’t make sense.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisName Homophones.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Curt, Hairy, Kneel, Wane.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #321 for May 15, 2025
The full answer to theNew York Times GamesConnectionsis in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button to see the full answer to this challenging puzzle.


