Connectionsis here with a new selection of sixteen words. To win, you need to figure out all the categories and which words go in which group. You only have a handful of mistakes you can make before you lose too, which is another added stressor.
But today’s puzzle is even more challenging than therules ofConnectionsmight make it seem. There are some red herring words in this one that might make you questions which words go in what order with what others.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #444 for July 28, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Martini, Teeth, Humor, Balloon, Steps, Fish Hook, Monkey Bars, Tetherball, Teetotaler, Slide, Boomer, Desert, Swing, Yo-Yo, Teeter-Totter,andBlues.
What is the Definition of Teetotaler?
A teetotaler is someone who doesn’t drink alcohol for medical, religious, or other reasons.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Want a handful of clues for thischallenging puzzle game? Below, you can find a bunch of individual sections, and each one contains a different kind of hint or spoiler to help you get closer to the answer.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisPC-friendly puzzle game:
None of the categories are about things starting with the same letters.
Ironically, Martini and Teetotaler go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Playing on the playground on the ______.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPlayground Equipment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Monkey Bars, Slide, Swing, Teeter-Totter.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thispopular puzzle game:Tie a string to this first.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFound at the End of the Cord.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFound at the End of the Cord.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Balloon, Fish Hook, Tetherball, Yo-Yo.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things that could go in this category: White Wine, boring subject matter, cottonmouth.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisDescribed As Dry.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Desert, Humor, Martini, Teetotaler.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these words can follow up the same noun to become four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBaby _____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Blue, Boomers, Steps, Teeth.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #444 for June 24, 2025
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