Connectionshas yet another sixteen challenging words to sort into categories. Without some hints, you might find yourself stumbling over a handful of words for today’s puzzle. Whether you are looking for definitions of some of the harder words, hints to the categories, or even some spoilers for the groups of words, you can find them all in the article below. This way, you can be guaranteed to win today’sConnectionsand keep up yourNew York Times Games winning streaks.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #209 for August 05, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:DISCO, WAVE, CRYSTAL, BONE, SWING, LOCK, ROCK, AFRO, FUNK, FIGHT, GUTTER, TANG, MUSK, SWAY, FOUL,andODOR.
What is the Definition of Tang?
The word Tang is a noun meaning a strong smell. It is also the name of a powdered orange-flavored drink mix.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:“What is that smell?”
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for August 03, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisStrong Smell.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:FUNK, MUSK, ODOR, TANG.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thischallenging puzzle game:A specific type of movement, motion.
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMove back and forth.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 10, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMove back and forth.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ROCK, SWAY, SWING, WAVE.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisPC puzzle game:Other things that fit in this category: Nose, Your Poison, Number.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 30, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisThings to Pick.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:AFRO, BONE, FIGHT, LOCK.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All four of these can be followed up by the same noun to make a common phrase.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 26, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Ball.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CRYSTAL, DISCO, FOUL, GUTTER.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #209
Looking for the full spoiler for today’sConnections? You can find all four categories and each of the four words in each in the expandable section below.
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