Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game from the New York Times Games. It’s a game that challenges you to sort sixteen seemingly-random words into four mystery categories. The hardest part is that you only have a couple of mistakes you may make before you lose.
Today’s puzzle is even more difficult than therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound; there are some really hard words and categories you will have to contend with in order to win this one.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #398 for Jun 24, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Listen, Sound, Witch, Titanic, Avatar, Giant, Look, Hustle, Monster, Figure, Castle, Appear, Persona, Seem, Mammoth,andCharacter.
What is the Definition of Avatar?
Avatar is one of those words that has a whole bunch of meanings. Here are all of them in a list:
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
In the section below contain all manner of hints for thisminimalist puzzle game. If you are stuck but don’t want the whole puzzle spoiled, you’re able to find help in this section.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the groups are themed around movies or TV shows of any kind.
None of the groups are about anime or video games either.
- Castle and Hustle are both in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisinnovative video game:Really,reallybig.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisEnormous.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Giant, Mammoth, Monster, Titanic.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:Archetype, personification, expression.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisEmbodiment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Avatar, Character, Figure, Persona.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:To imply, to resemble, to suggest.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisCome Across As.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Appear, Look, Seem, Sound.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Words with the same silent letter in them.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSilent T.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Castle, Hustle, Listen, Witch.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #398 for May 25, 2025
The full answer to thispuzzle game similar toWordleis located in the expandable section below. Press the Read More button to uncover all four categories and the words belonging in each.
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