The New York Times GamesConnectionsis a daily word-sorting puzzle with an interesting twist: you need to sort all the words into mystery categories without making more than three mistakes. To top it all off, some of these words seem to fit into more than one category.
But today’s puzzle is even more challenging than therules ofConnectionsmight suggest; it has a lot of challenging words, and some of the categories will be incredibly hard for some to guess. If you are stuck and looking for help with this one, you have found the right place for it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #423 for Jul 31, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:X-Ray, Byte, Radio, Drill, Dishwasher, Ram, Microwave, Server, Comedian, Cook, Stuff, Host, Pack, Visible, Bridle,andJam.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Each of the expandable sections below holds a hint or spoiler to help you with thisdifficult puzzle game. Press the Read More button below the hint you want to see to uncover it.
- Bridle and Byte are in the same category.
- Dishwasher and Host are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer for thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:I don’t think you could fit a single other thing in there.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCram.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Jam, Pack, Ram, Stuff.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:People in food service.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisRestaurant Jobs.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cook, Dishwasher, Host, Server.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things that could go in this category: Gamma, Ultraviolet, Infrared.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisElectromagnetic Spectrum.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Microwave, Radio, Visible, X-Ray.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer for thisinnovative puzzle game:Each of these things has just a bit.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings with Bits.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bridle, Byte, Comedian, Drill.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #423 for Jul 24, 2025
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