Connectionsis back with another mind-bending puzzle to try today. To win, you will need to figure out how all sixteen words must be put together to create four perfect groupings, and you can’t make more than three mistakes.
If you are stuck on thisinternet browser-based puzzle game, this article is designed to help. No matter what kind of hints, clues, or spoilers you need to solve this one, you can find it somewhere in the paragraphs below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #474 for Jun 17, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Import, Thing, Gravity, Start, Bank, Trade, Matrix, Dune, Weight, Abyss, Draft, Mound, Hill, Bench, Fly,andSubstance.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Since therules ofConnectionsdon’t allow for any in-game hints, this article has you covered. In this section, you can find everything from general hints to category clues and spoilers.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thischallenging puzzle game:
While one of the categories is about movies, Dune and Matrix donotgo in the same category.
None of the categories are about importing or trading things.
- Start and Trade go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Other things you could put in this category: Ridge, Hilltop, Cliff.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisArea of High Ground.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bank, Dune, Hill, Mound.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSignificance.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Gravity, Import, Substance, Weight.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Prep your personal team for the next big games.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisActions in Fantasy Sports.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bench, Draft, Start, Trade.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things that could go in this category: Martian, Terminator, Creator
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in theNew York Times GamesConnectionsisSci-Fi Movies with “The.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSci-Fi Movies with “The.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Abyss, Fly, Matrix, Thing.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #474 for Jun 02, 2025
The full answer to thismobile-friendly puzzle gamecan be found in the section below. If you press the Read More button below it, you will open up this section to see all the categories and the words that go in each one.
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