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Connectionsis here with another daily puzzle, challenging you to group sixteen words into four secret categories. The only clues you get to what the categories could be are the words themselves, and you have a very limited number of mistakes you can make.
Therules ofConnectionsare simple, but solving this puzzle never is. So, if you need help, this article is here for you. It provides hints, category clues, spoilers, and the full solution to guide you through this difficult puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #649 for July 02, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Compass, Icon, Magnet, World, Legend, Exam, Triangle, Chart, Scene, Rules, Mitzvah, Circle, Great, Sphere, Lion,andT-Square.
What is the Definition of Mitzvah?
Mizvah is “any of the collection of 613 commandments or precepts in the Bible and additional ones of rabbinic origin that relate chiefly to the religious and moral conduct of Jews,” according to Dictionary.com. It also means “any good or praiseworthy deed,” and it is part of Bar Mitzvah, when a Jewish boy comes of age.
What is the Definition of T-Square?
A T-Square is “a T-shaped ruler, used primarily in mechanical drawing, having a short crosspiece that slides along the edge of the drawing board as a guide to the perpendicular longer section in making parallel lines, right angles, etc., and as a support for triangles,” says Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
For players who need a bit of assistance for thispopular puzzle game, the sections below contain a variety of hints and spoilers. Expand each one to uncover the insights that will help you crack the puzzle with ease.
Here are some hints for thisrewarding puzzle game:
1. None of these categories are themed around shapes.
None of these groups are about parts of a graph or other informational parts and symbols on a page or sign.
Chart and Exam go in the same group.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisMilieu.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Circle, Scene, Sphere, World.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Superstar, VIP, Personality.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisLuminary.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Great, Icon, Legend, Lion.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put in this category: Stencils, pencils, plotter paper.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisArchitectural Drawing Tools.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Compass, Rules, T-Square, Triangle.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile puzzle game:All of these words can follow up the same three-letter word to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBar ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Chart, Exam, Magnet, Mitzvah.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #649 for July 10, 2025
The answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionsis located below. Peek inside the expandable section to see all the categories and the words that go in each.
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