Connectionsis back with another challenging puzzle. If you are looking for help with this one, you aren’t alone. Today’s puzzle was pretty difficult, and you might need a little bit of help or a lot to win this one.
If you already knowhow to playConnections, this article is for you. It contains everything you need to win from general clues, category hints, spoilers for this puzzle, or even the full answer if you need it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #465 for August 02, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Droop, Demo, Stoop, Goof, Blooper, Snoop, Dope, Scoop, Deck, Dish, Highlight, Lad, Sizzle, Yard, Info,andPorch.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you are looking for some hints for thisword puzzle game similar toWordle, you can find a bunch in the sections below. Find the header of the hint you want to see, then open it up to see it.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints about thisinnovative puzzle game:
None of the categories are about words that share letters or words that rhyme.
Lad and Snoop are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:A place to play outdoor games, BBQ, or relax outdoors.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisGathering Spot Outside a Residence.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Deck, Porch, Stoop, Yard.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:“Oh, spill the tea!”
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisLowdown.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dish, Dope, Info, Scoop.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things that could go in this category: Film, Dance, Fishing.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Reels.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Blooper, Demo, Highlight, Sizzle.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Names of cartoon characters minus the last letter.
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisCartoon Dogs Minus “Y.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisCartoon Dogs Minus “Y.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Droop, Goof, Lad, Snoop.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #465 for May 11, 2025
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