Connectionsis a short, daily word game from the NYT. In order to play, you need to check out all the words you are given and sort them into categories. The rub is that your only clue for what those categories might be are the words themselves. And you’re able to’t make more than three mistakes.

If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are stuck on today’s puzzle, this article is here to rescue you. In it, you can find general hints, category help, spoilers, and a whole lot more.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #597 for July 03, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Demon, Laugh, Joker, Airhead, Card, Band, Chess, Dumbbell, Snicker, Character, Mat, Mar, Bump, Mound, Dial,andBench.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The sections below are filled with hints and clues for thisinternet browser puzzle game. Just click “Read More” under any section header, and you can access the hint or spoiler it contains, giving you the push you need to solve the puzzle without giving away too much information.

  1. Chess and Demon go in the same group.

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  1. Mar and Mound go in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:This guy is hilarious!

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisFunny Person.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Card, Character, Joker, Laugh.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:How to get the most out of your workout.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisResistance Training Equipment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Band, Bench, Dumbbell, Mat.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Add an S to the end of these words, and they will all fit into one category.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisCandy Bars Minus S.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Airhead, Mar, Mound, Snicker.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:All four of these words can follow up the same five-letter word to make four common things/phrases.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSpeed ____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bump, Chess, Demon, Dial.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #597 for August 02, 2025

Just want to see the whole answer for thispopular puzzle game? Inside the expandable section below are all the categories and which words go in which group as well. Only take a look inside if you want to have the whole puzzle spoiled for you.

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

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