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Today’sConnectionspuzzle is finally here, and it’s as tricky as ever. Sorting sixteen words into four categories might sound simple, but with only three mistakes being permitted, it’s easy to get stuck. And today’s words aren’t exactly that much help.
If you need a hand withthis minimalist puzzle game, featured below are hints, category tips, spoilers, and the full solution to get you through. No matter what you are in need of, the help required for suchConnectionsconundrums is provided here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #638 for May 20, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Mona Lisa, Statue of Liberty, Bowling, Sphynx, Venus de Milo, Joker, Russian Blue, Rug, White Russian, Liberty Bell, Comedy Mask, Turkish Angora, Ragamuffin, Cheshire Cat, Bathrobe, and Tower of Pisa.
What is the Definition of Russian Blue?
A Russian Blue is a breed of cat that is a solid gray color with a short coat.
What is the Definition of Turkish Angora?
Angora is one of the original, natural cat breeds, known for their long silky coats.
What is the Definition of Ragamuffin?
A ragamuffin is “a ragged, disreputable person; tatterdemalion,” or “a child in ragged, ill-fitting, dirty clothes,“according to Dictionary.com. It is also a breed of cat.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
This section is for anyone looking for a helping hand withthis relaxing puzzle game. Inside each expandable window is a different kind of clue or spoiler to help you through this puzzle with a win.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about monuments or items in Europe.
Mona Lisa and Cheshire Cat go in the same group.
- Bowling and Rug go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer inthis mobile game similar toWordle:Other things you could put in this category:American Shorthair, Maine Coon, Siamese.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCat Breeds.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ragamuffin, Russian Blue, Sphynx, Turkish Angora.
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:“Say Cheese!”
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFamous Smiles.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cheshire Cat, Comedy Mask, Joker, Mona Lisa.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:A crack here, a missing arm there, and a little leaning to boot.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisAttractions Iconically Different From Their Original Forms.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisAttractions Iconically Different From Their Original Forms.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Tower of Pisa, Venus de Milo.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer inthis free-to-play PC game:The Big Lebowski.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisAssociated With “The Dude” Lebowski.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisAssociated With “The Dude” Lebowski.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bathrobe, Bowling, Rug, White Russian.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #638 for Jul 13, 2025
If you are looking for the whole answer tothis rewarding puzzle game, it can be found below. Open up the expandable section and take a look inside to see all the words in their proper categories.
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