Connectionsis back with another mind-bending puzzle. In order to win, you will need to sort all sixteen words it contains into four secret categories, and you have a limited number of mistakes you can make before losing.
Today’s puzzle is even more challenging than therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound. It has loads of difficult words that seem to go in several categories, some difficult words, and weird connections between the words. If you are stuck, this article is here to help you out.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #472 for June 15, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Hat Trick, Home Run, Broil, Paint, Soap Box, Triple Crown, Drop Cloth, Wings, Roller, Kentucky, Sprouts, Trifecta, Demolition, Tape, Threepeat, and Cheesesteak.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
In the sections below, you’re able to find hints to thisbrowser-based word game. Whether you want to see general hints, category clues, or spoilers, you can find all that and more in here.
Here are some hints:
1. Two of the categories today focus on sports.
None of these categories are about how many words are in them or compound words.
Soap Box and Home Run go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thispuzzle game:A three-time winner in a sport.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisTrio of Sports Achievements.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hat Trick, Threepeat, Trifecta, Triple Crown.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Stuff you will need to change the color of a room.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisNeed for Painting a Room.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Drop Cloth, Paint, Roller, Tape.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree game similar toWordle:Foods with place names in their names.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFood Named After Cities.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Broil, Cheesesteak, Sprouts, Wings.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All of these can be followed up by the same sports word to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Derby.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Demolition, Home Run, Kentucky, Soap Box.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #472 for Jun 11, 2025
TheNew York Times GamesConnectionsanswer is in the expandable section below. Inside are all the categories and which words belong in which one.
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