Connectionsis a short, daily word game from the New York Times Games. Every day, it gives you a selection of seemingly-random words that need to be sorted into categories. Other than the words themselves, you don’t get a single clue for what the categories might be.
And today’s puzzle is much more challenging than therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound. There are so many overlapping words that could go in several categories, and there are also a lot of red herring word combinations as well. If you are running out of tries and want to win, this article can help.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #410 for Jul 22, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Wax, Mummy, Gift, Anchor, Burrito, Present, Clay, Papyrus, Sprain, Flair, Moderate, Talent, Instinct, Parchment, Host,andFaculty.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or two would help you through thisdifficult puzzle game, check below. Each of these sections contains a different clue or spoiler to help you get closer to the answer.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about different words for paper.
Present and Giftdon’tgo in the same group.
- Clay and Wax are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Paper, but older. Ancient things to write on. Foolscap, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAncient Writing Surfaces.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Clay, Papyrus, Parchment, Wax.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer for thisfree-to-play PC game:To star, to lead.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisLead, as a TV Program.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Anchor, Host, Moderate, Present.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisNatural Ability.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Faculty, Flair, Instinct, Talent.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile game similar toWordle:Other thing that could go into this category: Scarf, bandage, turban.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWrapped Things.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Burrito, Gift, Mummy, Sprain.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #410 for June 01, 2025
The complete spoiler for today’sNew York TimesConnectionsis located in the expandable section below. In it, you may find all four categories and the words that fit into each one.
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