Connectionsis back with another challenging puzzle to think over. In order to win, you have to make fewer than four mistakes as you attempt to put all sixteen words into their proper categories. And the only clue you get for what those categories might be are the words themselves.
If you are already familiar withhow to playConnections, you know how challenging this game can get. So if you need some help, this article is here for you with hints, spoilers, category clues, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for Jul 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard,andCommerce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or a spoiler is what you need to get you going down the right path in thisrelaxing puzzle game, you can find both below. Open each section you want to see inside of with the Read More button below it.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these are common places to visit or places to run errands/shop.
Asset and Mole go in the same group.
- Mall and Pack are in the same category.
The category for the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBuying and Selling.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBuying and Selling.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: a fireplace, a TV, a window, crown molding.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisInstalled On a Wall.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSpy.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:All four of these words can be followed up by the same three-letter animal word to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Rat.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #585 for Jun 27, 2025
Searching for the full answer to thismind-boggling puzzle game? you’re able to find the full answer, including all the categories and which words go in them, in the expandable section below. Open it up with the Read More button below it.
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