Connectionsis a daily word puzzle from the New York Times. This difficult puzzle game requires you to study the sixteen words given and put them into categories. But the only clues to those mystery groups are the words themselves.
If therules ofConnectionsmake this sound hard, today’s puzzle might be even more difficult for you. The words in this one are very specific, and if you don’t know much about the category, you might not be able to figure out the groups.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #581 for June 01, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Comets, Invention, Coin Toss, Defender, Court, Asteroids, Fairy Tale, Dress Coat, Fiction, Romance, Sonic the Hedgehog, Centipede, Charm, Fantasy, Breakout,andPursue.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a hint or a spoiler for thisfree mobile puzzle game, check out the sections below. Each section has a different kind of helpful clue inside; just open them up with the Read More button below each one.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints in thispuzzle game:
Sonic the Hedgehog and Asteroidsdon’tgo in the same group, but you are heading in the right direction.
None of the categories are about things that fall across the sky.
None of these categories are about sections at the library or bookstore.
Dress Coat and Coin Toss go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:A deceit, a myth.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisFabrication.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Fiction, Invention.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To chase, to ask on a date.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisWoo.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Charm, Court, Pursue, Romance.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree browser-based game:Games from the 1970s and 1980s.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisClassic Atari Games.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, Defender.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things you could put in this category: Mermaids, Dogs, and Elastic Loops.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings With Tails.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Coin Toss, Comets, Dress Coat, Sonic the Hedgehog.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #581 for June 24, 2025
If you just want to see the full answer to today’sNew York TimesConnections, you can find it below. Open up the expandable section here to see all the categories and which words go where.
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