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Another day, another NYTConnectionspuzzle to tackle. In order to win, you need to put all sixteen words into the proper categories, and the words themselves won’t make that easy on you. Therules ofConnectionsmight be simple, but completing this puzzle never is.
If you’re stuck, this article offers hints, category help, spoilers, and the full answer to help you solve it. No matter what kind of help you are in need of, you will be able to find it in the sections below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #648 for June 23, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Genie, Bungee, Strait, Vocal, Ship, Extension, Direct, Message, Loud, Sound, Spinal, Channel, Umbilical, Bay, Lightning,andFrank.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
For those who need a little extra help in thisrelaxing puzzle game, the sections below contain hints and spoilers to assist you. Click the “Read More” link to expand each one and uncover the insights that will lead you to the solution.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these are about items in machine answering services or routing for telephones, etc.
Message and Genie go in the same group.
- Bay and Channel belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisfree-to-play game:Candid, forthright, Up Front.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisOutspoken.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Direct, Frank, Loud, Vocal.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisfree-to-play browser game:Lakes, Streams, Oceans, and more.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBodies of Water.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bay, Channel, Sound, Strait.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:All these items are the same type of long, thin thing.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Cords.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bungee, Extension, Spinal, Umbilical.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Inside the same container.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings in Bottles.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Genie, Lightning, Message, Ship.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #648 for July 26, 2025
Searching for the full spoiler for thispuzzle game that can teach you something? Inside the expandable section below are all the groups and what words you need to put into each one to get the answer correct.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
