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Another day means yet anotherConnectionspuzzle for players to solve. Today’s challenge requires you to sort a whole bunch of words into four categories, and the words in this specific puzzle are filled with red herrings and words that seem to go in multiple places.
If you are familiar withhow to playConnections, you likely already know how easy it can be to get stuck in these puzzles. Here’s a detailed puzzle overview for those who need a little or a lot of help with today’sConnectionspuzzle. It provides hints, category help, spoilers, and even the full answer to guide you to victory.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #640 for July 28, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Orange, Ketchup, Elmo, Cotton, Sugar, Eye, Rose, Month, Eggs, Rock, Purple, Butter, Flour, Cardinal, John, and Silver.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The sections below are packed with various hints and spoilers to guide you throughthisWordle-like puzzle game. Simply expand each one by clicking the “Read More” link to see the tips and tricks awaiting within.
Here are some hints:
1. One of the groups is about a recipe.
None of the categories are about common fragrances or essential oils.
Cotton and Eye go in the same group but not because of the song.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:The recipe calls for a pound of each.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisIngredients in Classic Pound Cake.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Butter, Eggs, Flour, Sugar.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this group: Cherries, Lobsters, Blood, Poinsettia.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty New York TimesConnectionsisThings That Are Red.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThings That Are Red.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cardinal, Elmo, Ketchup, Rose.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here’s a hint for the blue/difficult answer inthis relaxing puzzle game:Nothing rhymes with ____.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords Said to Have No Exact Rhymes.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords Said to Have No Exact Rhymes.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Month, Orange, Purple, Silver.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things you could put in this category: Ear, Wax, Etta.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Candy.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cotton, Eye, John, Rock.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #640 for Jul 24, 2025
Searching for the full answer tothis short daily puzzle game? Inside the expandable section below are all the categories along with the words that belong in each one of them:
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