Connectionsis back with another really difficult collection of words. Each one fits into different group, but some of these words do seem to fit into multiple groups or seem to fit into a red herring category that doesn’t exist at all.
If you are stuck on this one, and you already knowhow to playConnections, you can find everything you need to solve it in the article below. There are general hints, spoilers, category help, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #580 for July 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Converse, Supreme, Food, Network, Surfing, Kangaroo, Table, Tennis, Matrix, Breaking, Trampoline, Grid, Circulate, Taekwondo, Array,andMingle.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you need just a little hint or a lot of hints for thismobile puzzle game, you can find a bunch of those below, all hidden inside expandable sections. Press the Read More button below the header of the thing you want to see to open it up and peak inside.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about things that kick or hop.
None of these categories are about clothing or show brands.
- Kangaroo and Supreme go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDisplay of Rows of Columns.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Array, Grid, Matrix, Table.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: Smooze, meet and greet, connect, give out business cards.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThings to do at a Work Event.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThings to do at a Work Event.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Circulate, Converse, Mingle, Network.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Since the Sydney games in 2000.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisOlympic Events Since 2000.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Breaking, Surfing, Taekwondo, Trampoline.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree-to-play game:All four of these words can be followed up by the same five letter word.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Court.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Food, Kangaroo, Supreme, Tennis.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #580 for July 27, 2025
If you are looking for the full answer to thisfree browser game, you can find it in the section below. Inside are all the categories and the words that go inside each one.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
