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Connectionsis back with another puzzle. Playing this game every day can be extremely hard, but winning all the games you play will be even harder. Thankfully, this article is here to help you through with a win, no matter how hard you stumble.
In this guide is a bunch of hints to help you solve thisNew York Times Games puzzle game. You can find things like general clues for the whole puzzle, hints for the individual categories, category spoilers, and even the full answer - everything you need to solve today’sConnectionspuzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #437 for June 26, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Balloon, Bar, Cake, Fizz, Pie, Bubble, Tire, Coat, Sling, Smear, Punch, Line, Floatie, Sour, Plaster,andBasketball.
What is the Definition of Floatie?
A floatie is a flotation device for fun, usually used in a swimming pool or other body of water for swimming. They are inflatable and often have fun colors or shapes.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Since therules ofConnectionsdon’t allow for any in-game hints, this guide provides all sorts of them below. Clicking “Read More” on the expandable sections will reveal category spoilers, general hints, and everything in between.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints for today’s Connections puzzle:
Punch and Sling go in the same category, but none of these categories are about violence.
Cake and Smear do go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisPC puzzle game:To apply thickly / to encrust.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCover With a Thick Layer.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cake, Coat, Plaster, Smear.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here is a hint for the green/medium difficulty answer:Things that are blown up.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThings that are Inflated.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Balloon, Basketball, Floatie,andTire.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisbrowser-based game:Things you might use in a presentation to show information at a glance.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Charts.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bar, Bubble, Line,andPie.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here is a hint for the purple/tricky answer:What you might order at a bar.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisClassic Cocktail Types.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fizz, Punch, Sling,andSour.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #437 for June 28, 2025
Need the spoiler for thishard puzzle game? You can find it in the expandable section below; it contains all the categories and what words go in which of the groupings.
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