The New York Times GamesConnectionsis a daily word puzzle game that pits you against four mystery categories. To play, you just need to study all sixteen of the given words in thismobile puzzle game, then decide which categories they go into. However, this game can be incredibly difficult if you don’t have a grasp of the definition of all the words or are unfamiliar with one of the categories. This article is here to help.
What is the Definition of a Wicket?
If you are stuck on today’s puzzle, it might be because you aren’t familiar with the word “Wicket.” This is usually a term in the game Cricket, orCricket video games likeCricket 22, to describe the goal or the hoop used to score points. There is a phrase, sticky wicket, which refers to when the area around the wicket is wet, making it hard for the ball to bounce. Sticky wicket can also be used colloquially as a phrase meaning “a bad situation.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for June 21, 2025
Once you have a grasp of therules of how to playConnections, you can dive into the puzzle for today; it contains the words:NAIL, SHAKE, RICE, PEANUT, NOTE, FLOAT, PLAM, SCREW, FINGERS, OLIVE, BOLT, SPLIT, CORN, RIVET, WICKET,andSUNDAE.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Different ways to serve a cold treat made from milk.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 28, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisIce Cream Treats.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Things you would find in a hardware store.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 25, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisHardware Fasteners.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree browser-based game:Other things that fit into this category: Avocado, Canola, Vegetable.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 29, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Cooking Oil.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Grippy things, things that are tacky.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 20, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSticky ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #181
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