Connectionsis back with another challenging puzzle for fans to ponder over. This one requires that you sort sixteen words that seem to fit in more than one grouping into categories, and it has some really difficult words in it.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsbut are stuck on today’s puzzle, check the article below. In it, you may find loads of hints, category clues, spoilers, and more to help you through this challenging puzzle game.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #425 for Jun 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Horror, Cheerleader, Punk, Jock, MIA, Goth, Wave, Glam, Champion, Elsewhere, Value, Exponent, Gone, Metal, Advocate,andAbsent.
What is the Definition of MIA?
MIA is an acronym with two common meanings. It can stand for “Master of International Affairs,” or it can be used to mean “missing in action,” usually in the military.
What is the Definition of Exponent?
An exponent, according toDictionary.com, is “a person or thing that expounds, explains, or interprets,” or “a person or thing that is a representative, advocate, type, or symbol of something.” In math, an exponent is a small number next to a number showing the power the normal-sized number is to be raised by.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a couple of hints would be helpful to solve today’sConnections, look at the sections below. Each one contains a clue or a spoiler for a different part of thisbrowser-based puzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about types of athletes or school cliques.
Wave and Jock belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:That person is not here.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisNot Present.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Absent, Elsewhere, Gone, MIA.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To stand behind something.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSupporter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Advocate, Champion, Cheerleader, Exponent.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thispuzzle game:Radio station themes, perhaps.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisRock Genres.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Glam, Goth, Metal, Punk.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these words can follow the same word to make four common phrases.
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisShock ____.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in theNew York Times GamesConnectionsisShock ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Horror, Jock, Value, Wave.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #425 for Jun 28, 2025
The full answer to the puzzle today is located in the section below. In it, you’re able to find all four categories and the words inside each for thismobile-friendly puzzle game.
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