Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. This game pits you against sixteen words that need to be sorted into four mystery categories, and you only get a couple of tries to get it right.

If you are looking for some help, and you already knowhow to playConnections, you can find everything you need in the article below. This guide contains everything from hints to spoilers and even the full answer to today’s puzzle.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #593 for July 16, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Litter, Nicotine, Rough, Trade, Cabbage, Brood, Line, Point, Reflect, Stare, Interrupt, Work, Craft, Muse, Soul,andPonder.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you’re looking for some help with thisfree browser game, you’ll find plenty below. Each section holds a different hint or spoiler, and you can reveal them by clicking the “Read More” link under the header of any section that catches your eye.

  1. Trade and Work belong in the same group.

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  1. Nicotine and Rough are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisPC puzzle game:To let your thoughts simmer.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisContemplate.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brood, Muse, Ponder, Reflect.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:“You shouldn’t do that; it’s not nice.”

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisRude Things to Do.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Interrupt, Litter, Point, Stare.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:“What do you do for a job?”

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisVocation.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Craft, Line, Trade, Work.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answerminimalist puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: Pumpkin, Bald, Eye.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Patch.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cabbage, Nicotine, Rough, Soul.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #593 for July 04, 2025

Want the complete answer to thisbrowser-based puzzle game? The section below has everything you need, including all the categories and where the words go.

Want to play? Check out theNew York Times GamesConnectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.

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