Connectionsis back with another sixteen words that need to be sorted into four mystery categories. If you are interested in trying this challenging game and already know therules of how to playConnections, but you are looking for other kinds of assistance, you can find all sorts of help below. In this article are hints to the overall puzzle, clues to each of the categories, spoilers for individual groups, and even the whole answer to today’s puzzle. No matter what kind of help you are in search of, it can be found below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #301 for Jul 28, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Crazy, Peanuts, Prize, Firm, Pigpen, Sound, Gift, Charley, Stable, Sty, Dark, Caramel, Dump, Popcorn, Solid,andMess.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #301 for May 28, 2025
Thispuzzle game that can make you smarteris a pretty big challenge today, and you might want a variety of hints. Below, you can find all sorts to help to get through today’s puzzle with a win.
- Prize and Giftdon’tbelong in the same category.

- Sty and Mess belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:“You need to clean this place up; it’s a ____.”
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDisorderly Place.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dump, Mess, Pigpen, Sty.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:Hearty, Robust.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSturdy.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Firm, Solid, Sound, Stable.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:“Take me out to the ball game, / Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and _______.”
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFound in Cracker Jacks.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Caramel, Peanuts, Popcorn, Prize.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these words can be followed up by the same animal word to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis_____ Horse.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Charley, Crazy, Dark, Gift.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #301 for Jun 01, 2025
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