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Today’sConnectionspuzzle serves up sixteen seemingly unrelated words that actually fit together into four clever categories. With only three incorrect guesses allowed, you might be looking for a helping hand to get you started.
When you need assistance with anything but therules of how to playConnections, this article is here for you. No matter what you need, from general suggestions, category clues, or even the full answer, you can find all of it in the article below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #656 for July 25, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Skirt, Badge, Pitch, Flank, Chuck, Monty, Bracket, City, Study, Sash, Sling, Bookend, Surround, Bingo, Beret,andPelt.
What is the Definition of Monty?
Monty is just a name, usually male. As in Monty Cristo or Monty Python.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you need some help but don’t want the full answer, you can find all sorts of hints in the sections below. Each one contains a different kind of clue or spoiler to help you get closer to the bottom of thismind-boggling puzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about cuts of meat or parts of an animal.
City and Monty go in the same group.
- Bookend and Bracket belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer for thisinnovative puzzle game:Ouch! Don’t throw things at me!
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisHurl.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Chuck, Pelt, Pitch, Sling.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Stand to your left and your right.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBe on Both Sides Of.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bookend, Bracket, Flank, Surround.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thismobile puzzle game:Uniform pieces.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisParts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisParts of a Classic Girl Scout Uniform.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Badge, Beret, Sash, Skirt.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All four of these words can be followed up by the same four-letter word to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Hall.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bingo, City, Monty, Study.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #656 for Jun 09, 2025
If you want to see the answer to thisfree browser game, you’re able to find it in the expandable section below. Take a peek inside to see the categories and which words belong in which one for the right answer.
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