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Connectionsis a short daily word game with a simple premise: sort sixteen words into four mysterious categories. You don’t get any clues; you have to work with just what the words themselves show you. And the sneaky puzzle-makers over at the NYT aren’t going to make it easy for you.
This article is here to help anyone who already knows how to playConnectionsand is just looking for some clues or some spoilers. In the sections below, you’ll find everything you need to get this puzzle solved and get you another win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #434 for June 27, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Nerd, Grump, Snooze, What If, Say, Do, Dope, Runt, Sleepy, Kiss, Suppose, Alarm, Hour, Perhaps, Time Set,andWhopper.
What is the Definition of Whopper?
A whopper is a crunchy malted milk ball candy covered in chocolate. Whoppers are also a type of hamburger found at Burger King restaurants. Whopper can also be used to describe something oversize for what it is, such as a Maine Coon cat.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you need some hints for thisConnectionspuzzle game, check out the sections below. Each covered-up section contains some general hints, clues, or spoilers for one or more of the categories.
- Hour and Alarm are in the same category.
- Do and Grump are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer for thismind-boggling puzzle game:Just five more minutes, alarm.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAlarm Clock Buttons.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Alarm, Hour, Snooze, Time Set.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisfree-to-play PC game:Well, in my opinion…
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsis"Here’s a Thought."
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsis"Here’s a Thought."
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Perhaps, Say, Supposed, What If.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put in this category: Skittle, Snicker, Sweet-tart
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisCandy Pieces.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Kiss, Nerd, Runt, Whopper.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: “Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to work we g_.”
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSeven Dwarfs Minus Last Letter.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSeven Dwarfs Minus Last Letter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Do, Dope, Grump, Sleep.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #434 for June 13, 2025
The answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionsis in the section below. Open it up to see the full spoiler, including all the categories and their words as well as a screenshot of a completed puzzle.
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