Connectionsis here with another daily puzzle. The New York Times Games is well-known for its selection of challenging puzzles to play every day, and this one lives up to the rest of them. In it, you are given a pile of words, and you have to sort them into the correct groups with few mistakes.
If you need a little help with thispuzzle game that can make you smarter, this article is the perfect helper for you. Inside, you can find everything from general hints to spoilers; you can even find the full answer if you want to see it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #499 for August 03, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Designer, Engineer, Hatch, Tag, Galileo, Marco Polo, Mastermind, Viking, Bingo, Pioneer, Luxury, Concoct, Haute, Voyager, Uno, and High-End.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or two is all you need to help you win, check out the sections below. Each one contains a different kind of helpful tip for thisminimalist puzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about board games specifically, but one of the categories is related to games.
Viking and Voyager are in the same group.
- Uno and Tag go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Fancy shoes or a handbag, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBrand-Name.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Designer, Haute, High-End, Luxury.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To formulate, to conceive.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisDevise.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Concoct, Engineer, Hatch, Mastermind.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree browser game:Space-ready crafts.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisNASA Spacecraft.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Galileo, Pioneer, Viking, Voyager.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Games with something specific in common.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisGames Where You Say the Game’s Name.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisGames Where You Say the Game’s Name.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bingo, Marco Polo, Tag, Uno.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #499 for July 11, 2025
Just want to see the full answer to thischallenging puzzle game? Inside the expandable section below is a full breakdown of each category, and a screenshot of a completed puzzle for you as well.
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