Connectionsis back again with a selection of sixteen words that won’t be easy to sort into the right places. If you want to succeed on this one, you’ll need to make few mistakes as you attempt to put all the given words into secret categories.

If you are looking for help this one, you are not alone; this puzzle will probably be challenging for even longtime players that already knowhow to playConnectionswell. This article has tons of help inside it to help you win or even give you the answers if you want them.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #583 for Jul 22, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Metting, Functional,andLens.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

There are all sorts of different hints for thisfree-to-play PC gamein the sections below. Look for the header of the item you want to see, then open it up using the Read More button below it to see what’s inside.

  1. None of these groups are about exercises or exercising.

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  1. Gully and Puffing go in the same group.

  2. Body and Flash belong in the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:The machines are ___ as intended.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisOperating.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Active, Functional, Running, Working.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer of thismind-boggling puzzle game:A duration, a semester, perhaps.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisTerm.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Everything you need to take a photo (and more!)

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisThings in a Camera Kit.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Body, Flash, Lens, Strap.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:This category won’t make sense until you take all the final letters off of the words.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in theNew York TimesConnectionsisBird Plus Letter.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBird Plus Letter.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #583 for Jun 20, 2025

Searching for the answer to today’schallenging puzzle? You can find the full answer in the section below, so open it up with the Read More button to take a peek.

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