Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game from the New York Times Games newspaper, the same company that purchasedWordlein 2022. to play, word puzzle fans will need an understanding of therules of how to playConnections, know the definition of most if not all the words, and they might need a little help with some of the mystery categories. This article has everything players need to get through today’s challenge with a win.

Definitions for Connections Words

LikeWordle, many people who play theNew York Times GamesConnectionsevery day do it to better understand English as a second language. It is also an all-ages game that can be enjoyed by younger viewers, and some might just not be too sure about some of the words and their definitions. Either way, it’s nearly impossible to playConnectionswithout knowing what all the words mean. So here are some of the more challenging words' meanings.

What is the definition of Acoustic?

Acoustic is a word that is associated closely with the organs of hearing and the study of sounds.

What is the definition of Sonic?

Sonic is not just a blue hedgehogcharacter from Sega games, but it is also a word relating to sounds.

Auditory means a noise that can be can be heard.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for July 29, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:LINK, SONIC, FIRE, WATER, ACOUSTIC, GAS, PUMP, COUPLE, HITCH, HEARD, ELECTRIC, AMP, CABLE, TIE, HYPE,andAUDITORY.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisgame available for mobile phones:Things that have to be paid for regularly.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 05, 2025

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisMonthly Bills.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CABLE, ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:“Can you hear what I hear?”

The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisRelated to Sound and Hearing.

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Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 09, 2025

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisRelated to Sound and Hearing.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ACOUSTIC, AUDITORY, HEARD, SONIC.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things that fit into this category: Attach, Unite, Fasten.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 09, 2025

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisConnect.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:COUPLE, HITCH, LINK, TIE.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game:These words all mean the same thing when adding “UP” on the end of them.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisExcite, with “UP.”

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Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 04, 2025

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisExcite, with “UP.”

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PUMP.

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #175

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