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Connectionsis back with another mind-bending puzzle that can have you scratching your head. In order to get all the words into the right groupings, you will need to think on your toes and really understand each of the words that have been presented.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are looking for help with this puzzle, you can find it below. Inside this article will be a variety of little hints, big spoilers, the answer, and a whole lot more to help you on your journey to a win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #653 for Jul 23, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Bale, Crystal, Panda, Mud, Teddy, Tuxedo, Able, Day, Abel, Cal, A Bell, Oreo, Abe, Crossword, Bela,andDick.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Need a few hints to get you through thisConnections? Open up all the different sections below to see things like general hints, category clues, and a whole lot more for thisdifficult puzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisinnovative puzzle game:
None of these categories are about famous last names, but one of these groups is about famousfirstnames, sort of.
None of the groups are acronyms or shortened postal codes for things (like Cal could be for California).
- A Bell and Mud go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Other things you could put in this category: Newspaper, Zebra, Old Movies.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBlack-And-White Things.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Crossword, Oreo, Panda, Tuxedo
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:All these words have the same letters.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisAnagrams.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Abel, Able, Bale, Bela.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:Short for presidents.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisU.S. Presidential Nicknames.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Abe, Cal, Dick, Teddy.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these four words can follow up the same two-word phrase to make four common sayings.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisClear As ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:A Bell, Crystal, Day, Mud.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #653 for June 09, 2025
Searching for the whole answer for today’sNew York TimesGamesConnections?you may find it in the expandable section below; just open it up with the “Read More” button to see the categories and which words are part of each.
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