Connectionsis a short daily word game with a twist. To play, you need to sort sixteen words into four categories without knowing what the categories are. WhileConnections' rulesmight seem simple, the words can present a big challenge, especially when several of the words seem to fit into more than one category. If you are trying to play through this difficult puzzle game, you might want a hint or two to verify you don’t run out of tries. Below, you can find definitions, hints, and even spoilers for today’s puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #251 for July 20, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:FAMILY, SHIP, LOCK, NESS, ION, PRESS, FLEA, CURL, FLYING, MEDIA, TRESS, EXPOSURE, COVERAGE, DOM, PUBLICITY,andRINGLET.
What is the Definition of Tress?
A tress is a long section of hair: “She had long, golden locks of hair.” This is usually used to refer to hair that is loose, rather than in an updo or plaited. But it can also mean a single, smaller braid of hair.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #251 for July 04, 2025
The sections below all have little hints, category spoilers, and more. If you are looking for a little bit of help, check out some of the sections. If you are looking for the full spoiler, that will be at the bottom of the article.
- Ness and Ion are in the same category.
- Family and Flying are in the same category.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 10, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBit of Hair.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Curl, Lock, Ringlet, Tress.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:“Oh I saw that on the news.”
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 12, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMedia Attention.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Coverage, Exposure, Press, Publicity.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Suffixes.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 22, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisNoun Suffixes.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Com, Ion, Ness, Ship.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All these can be followed up by the same noun to make common phrases.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 05, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Circus.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Family, Flea, Flying, Media.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #251
If you just need the spoiler for today’sNew York Times GamesConnections, you may find it in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button to uncover the answer to puzzle 251.
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