Connectionsis back with another challenging puzzle. If you want to win this one, you will need to figure out how all sixteen words are related, and which words belong in which grouping. It can get difficult, especially since you can’t make more than three mistakes.

If you are stuck and running out of tries, you may find all the help you need below for thisfree-to-play game. In this article are general hints, category help, spoilers, and more.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #635 for Jul 20, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Ample, Cash, Label, Lumon, Buffalo, Mark, Helena, Mercury, Seal, Irving, Dylan, Dote, Brown, Stamp, Poach,andPhoenix.

What is the Definition of Lumon?

Lumon is the name of the company from the showSeverance. However, the definition of this word will not help you in solving today’s puzzle.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or two for thismobile puzzle game, you can find all sorts of help in the sections below. To open them up and see the hint inside, click the “Read More” link below each one.

  1. None of these categories are about cooking or food.

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  1. Brown and Cash go in the same group.

  2. Lumon and Ample go in the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisinternet browser game:Badge, Coat of Arms, Banner.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisEmblem.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Label, Mark, Seal, Stamp.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Movies about famous people.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSubjects of Acclaimed Musical Biopics.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brown, Cash, Dylan, Mercury.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Places in the US.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisU.S. Cities.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Buffalo, Helena, Irving, Phoenix.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Change the second letter of all these words to get them to fit into one category.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisFruits with their Second Letters Changed.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisFruits with their Second Letters Changed.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ample, Dote, Lumon, Poach.

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #635 for June 11, 2025

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