Connectionsis here again with another difficult puzzle. If you want to solve this one, you will need to have a good foundation in all the categories and know all the definitions of the words, not to mention know all therules ofConnections.
If you are stuck on this one, you might want a helping hand. In the article below, you will find things like category spoilers, clues, and a whole lot more to help you get closer to the answer for today’s puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #589 for Jun 16, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Cookie, Bear, Spinach, Shoulder, Crook, Anchor, Elbow, Cheat, Pipe, Handle, Bend, Forearm, Fitted, Angle, Assume,andBalance.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The sections below are filled with hints for thisbrowser-based puzzle gametoday. to open them up and peek inside, you just need to press the Read More link below each header that you want uncovered. This will keep you from spoiling too much just by scrolling down.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups are body parts or parts of the arm.
Cookie and Fitted go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Accept or acquire new things that need doing.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisTake On, As A Responsibility.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Assume, Bear, Handle, Shoulder.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:90 degrees.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCorners.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Angle, Bend, Crook, Elbow.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:This famoussailor has a horror movie coming out in 2025.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisAssociated withPopeye.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Anchor, Forearm, Pipe, Spinach.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All of these words can be followed up by the same five-letter word to make four common things. This five-letter word begins with an S.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Sheet.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Balance, Cheat, Cookie, Fitted.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #589 for June 20, 2025
If you want to see the full answer to thismobile game similar toWordle? Inside the section below is the complete spoiler, including all the categories and the words that belong in each.
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