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The New York Times GamesConnectionsis here again with another pile of words to be sorted into themed groups. Since you need to figure out the connections between each of the words, put them in the right places, and you only get a couple of tries to do that, you might need some help.
In the article below, you can find everything you need to solve this one except therules ofConnections. The paragraphs here contain general puzzle hints, category help, spoilers for individual categories, and even the whole answer.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #779 for June 22, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Special, Bug, Raise, Fist, Steam, Promotion, Iron, Fold, Deal, Check, Gas, Ruffle, Call, Brakes, Nettle,andSale.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or two would help you out, you can find a bunch in the sections below. Each expandable section contains a different kind of hint or spoiler for thisminimalist puzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups are about types of engines or parts of engines or similar.
Fist and Gas go in a group together.
- Ruffle and Steam belong in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thispuzzle game that can be educational:You can get that for cheaper if you wait for a ____.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDiscount.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Deal, Promotion, Sale, Special.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To aggravate, to annoy.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisIrritate.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bug, Nettle, Ruffle, Steam.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:I have a pair of aces!
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisPoker Actions.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Call, Check, Fold, Raise.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree game similar toWordle:Pump it up!
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings You Can Pump.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brakes, Fist, Gas, Iron.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #779 for July 26, 2025
Need the whole answer to thispuzzle game? In the section below, you’re able to find all the word groupings and the theme for each of those groupings.
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