Connectionsis a short daily word game that was created by the New York Times. Thisfree-to-play gameseems simple at first blush, but it can get incredibly difficult if you are unfamiliar with any of the words, the categories, or are just unlucky.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are lost on today’s puzzle, this article is for you. In this, you can find all sorts of helpful hints from spoilers to general hints to the whole answer to the puzzle. And all of these are in expandable sections, covered up so you don’t spoil too much for yourself all at once.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #370 for May 19, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Sole, Flower, Floater, Bounce, Three, Body, Problem, Poster, Lift, Dunk, Only, Skate, Perch, Volume, Layup,andPike.
What is the Definition of Sole?
Sole is one of those English words that has tons of different definitions. Here is a list of all of them:
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Today’s puzzle can be challenging even with a little help. If you are stuck, take a look at some of the clues in this section to get you back on track in thisminimalist puzzle game.
- Perch and Pike belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Things you might see during a basketball game.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBasketball Shots.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dunk, Floater, Layup, Three.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Animals you mighthunt for inAnimal Crossing New Horizons.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFish.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Perch, Pike, Skate, Sole.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Words in a shampoo commercial.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisQualities of Thick Hair.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Body, Bounce, Lift, Volume.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All four of these can be followed up by the same noun to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Child.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Flower, Only, Poster, Problem.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #370 for June 11, 2025
If you want to see the complete answer for today’sNew York Times GamesConnections, it is in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button to see all four categories and the words that go in them.
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