Connectionsis a clever word game that asks you to group sixteen words into four sets of four based on shared themes. You’ll need a mix of logic and creativity to solve this one. While some categories come together easily, others might leave you stumped, especially when the links are unexpected.

This guide is here to help when you need a little nudge. As long as you already knowhow to playConnections, you’re able to find everything you need to solve this puzzle in the article below, including hints, spoilers, and more.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #603 for Jul 30, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Snap, Screw, Burn, Zest, Louse, Wedge, Zing, Mite, Slice, Muck, Bit, Ouch, Little, Twist, Foul,andTad.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want to see some hints for thischallenging puzzle game, check out the sections below. In them, you can find all sorts of hints and spoilers to help you solve this thing.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

  1. None of these categories are about closing things up with tools, screws, or other items.

  2. None of the groups are about removing letters, rhymes, or what letters words start with.

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  1. Wedge and Zest go in the same group.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Oh, dang. That insult must have hurt!

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisComment After an Insult.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Burn, Ouch, Snap, Zing.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Just a smidge.

The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisTiny Amount, With “A.”

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisTiny Amount, With “A.”

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bit, Little, Mite, Tad.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Just a little bit of lemon or a little bit of lime.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisBit of Citrus Garnish.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Slice, Twist, Wedge, Zest.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: Mess, Goof, Gum.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBungle, With “Up.”

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBungle, With “Up.”

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Foul, Louse, Muck, Screw.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #603 for June 04, 2025

Searching for the whole answer to today’sNew York TimesConnectionspuzzle? In the expandable section below are all the categories and which words go in which groupings.

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