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Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game from the New York Times Games. to win thisfree mobile puzzle game, you will need to figure out which of the sixteen words belong in which of the four mystery categories.
It’s pretty easy to get stuck on this challenging puzzle today, but this article is here to help you. In this, you can find all sorts of hints like general puzzle clues, help with the categories, spoilers, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #473 for July 27, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Swell, Frill, Bikini, Wax, Trim, Cheese, Neat, Border, Grow, Dry, Bean, Virgin, Theory, Straight, Fringe,andMount.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you already knowhow to playConnections, and you are looking for some helpful hints for this puzzle, this is the section for you. It’s filled to the brim with all sorts of helpful tips, spoilers, and more.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups are about foods or types of burritos/tacos/etc, but Bean and Cheese are in the same category.
None of these categories are about hair removal or trimming.
- Mount and Wax go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:This would look so cute around what you are sewing!
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDecorative Edge.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Border, Frill, Fringe, Trim.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thispuzzle game:To expand, to enlarge.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisIncrease, in a Way.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Grow, Mount, Swell, Wax.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:How do you want your drink?
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSpecifications for a Bartender.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dry, Neat, Straight, Virgin.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All these words can follow up the same noun to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisString ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bean, Bikini, Cheese, Theory.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #473 for May 15, 2025
If you are just so stuck on thismind-boggling puzzle gamethat you just want to see the answer, check out the section below. Inside are all the categories and what words go where.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
