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Connectionsis back with another challenge. If you want to win, you will need to figure out all four categories and which words go in them while making fewer than four mistakes. On top of that, the only clues you get are the words themselves.
If you are stuck onthis difficult puzzle game, you can find all sorts of help here. Clues to the categories, general puzzle hints, and a whole lot more are available for those looking to solve this puzzle as quickly and as easily as possible.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #586 for Jul 24, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Hit, Opera, Banger, Rosebud, Pepperoni, Bop, Edge, Link, Tap, Contrabass, Brat, Safari, Autoharp, Chrome, Knock,andSausage.
What is the Definition of Contrabass?
The contrabass is an instrument. According toDictionary.com, it is a “member below the bass” or, in the violin family, a “double bass.” However, the definition of this word might not be helpful when solving today’s puzzle.
What is the Definition of Autoharp?
The autoharp is “a zither having buttons that when depressed damp all strings except those to be sounded, the undamped strings being strummed to produce simple chords,” according toDictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you are looking for some helpful hints or spoilers for this puzzle game, you can find them below. You can open up each of these sections with the “Read More” button below each one to see what is hidden inside.
Here are some hints:
1. None of these categories are about music.
None of these categories are about pizza toppings, but you are getting closer.
Contrabass and Rosebud go in the game group.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardNew York Times GamesConnectionsisFrankfurter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Banger, Brat, Link, Sausage.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To smack, to bonk.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisStrike.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bop, Hit, Knock, Tap.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put into this category: Explorer, Firefox.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWeb Browsers.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer inthis minimalist puzzle game:Each of these words ends with something that belongs in the same category (they are all name brands of a particular thing).
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisEnding with Beer Brands.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Autoharp, Contrabass, Pepperoni, Rosebud.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #586 for July 04, 2025
Searching for the whole spoiler forthis free browser game? In the section below are all the categories and where each of today’s sixteen words needs to go to get this puzzle correct.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
