Every day brings word-puzzle fans a whole newConnectionspuzzle. If you want to win this one, you will need to study each of the sixteen words and attempt to put each of those words into one of four secret categories.
If the rules ofhow to playConnectionsmake this sound difficult, just wait until you try the puzzle itself. Today’s is a challenging one, and you might be looking for help in the form of general hints, spoilers, category help, or even just the complete spoiler for this one. If so, this guide has you covered.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #590 for Jun 19, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Miniature, Octopus, Crack, Pepper, Slight, Salt, Dig, Sand, Doll, Who, Shovel, Figure, Plow, Barb, Model,andNo.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Below, you’ll find a collection of hints. Just click the Read More button under any section to uncover the hint or spoiler for thispuzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
Salt and Pepper donotgo in the same category, but Salt and Sand do.
Octopus and Pepper go in the same group.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPutdown.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Barb, Crack, Dig, Slight.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game similar toWordle:A tiny version of something much bigger.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSmall Likeness.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Doll, Figure, Miniature, Model.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Clearing the driveway, the roads, and the sidewalks in the cold.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisUsed to Clear Snow.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Plow, Salt, Sand, Shovel.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisinternet browser-based puzzle game:Doctor who now?
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisDoctors in Pop Culture.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:No, Octopus, Pepper, Who.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #590 for June 21, 2025
The complete answer to thisfree-to-play PC puzzle gameis in the section below. Press the “Read More” button to uncover all the categories and which word goes where.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times GamesConnectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
