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Connectionsis a short, daily word game with an interesting twist. You are given sixteen words, and you have to put each of them into one of four categories without knowing what the categories are. While therules ofConnectionsmight sound simple, actually winning one of these puzzles is pretty challenging sometimes. It can be very difficult if you aren’t familiar with all the words, if you are unfamiliar with the categories, or you are just unlucky. If you want a few hints, spoilers, or even the whole answer, this article can help.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #280 for Jul 25, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:MARCH, MADNESS, FREEZE, FEET, SIX, FAKE, FOLLY, PUSH, NONSENSE, CHEESE, GARBAGE, PROGRESS, SKUNK, CUT, ADVANCE,andABSURDITY.
What is the Definition of Absurdity?
Absurdity is a noun in English that means “something in a state of being absurd,” according to Dictionary.com. Absurdity is something that is silly or ridiculous.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #280 for Jun 16, 2025
If you are stuck in thisrelaxing video gameand are in need of a few hints to get you going in the right direction, check below. In each expandable section you can find all sorts of clues to help out.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 280
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about what letter a word starts with.
Folly and Madness are in the same category.
- Deep and Fake are in the same category.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 18, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisFoolishness.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Absurdity, Folly, Madness, Nonsense
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisdifficult puzzle game:Development, Headway.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for August 02, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMove Forward.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Advance, March, Progress, Push.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisPC puzzle game:“What is that smell?”
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 24, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisThings that Might Stink.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cheese, Feet, Garbage, Skunk.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All these words can have the same adjective before them to make common phrases.
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords after “Deep.”
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 19, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords after “Deep.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cut, Fake, Freeze, Six.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #280
Searching for the full spoiler for today’sNew York Times GamesConnections? Inside the expandable box below, you can find all four categories and the words that belong in each one.
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