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Another dailyConnectionschallenge awaits puzzle game fans, and it has sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups with very limited mistakes that can be made. However, today’s puzzle is even more challenging than what therules ofConnectionsmight suggest.
When the categories aren’t revealing themselves easily, this guide is here to help you. It begins with vague puzzle hints that preserve the puzzle’s challenge and ends with the full answer to the puzzle, and also has everything in between.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #657 for July 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Silver, Bike, Boxer, Panama, Bermuda, Clue, Man, Commando, Crystal, Brazil, Witness, China, Plan, Cargo, Linen,andCanal.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The sections under this header have a whole lot of clues inside for thisrelaxing puzzle game. No matter what kind of hint you need, little or big, it can probably be found in the next few sections. Just press the “Read More” link below the one you want to see to uncover it.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:
- None of the categories in today’s puzzle are about countries, cities, or other locations.
- Clue and Commando go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:This dinner requires the nice plates.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisMaterials Associated with Fancy Dining.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:China, Crystal, Linen, Silver.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: Daisy Dukes, Capri Board.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisKinds of Shorts.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bermuda, Bike, Boxer, Cargo.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Nouns from a famous phrase.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisNouns in a Famous Palindrome.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Canal, Man, Panama, Plan.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile puzzle game similar toWordle:Cinema from a specific year.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisMovies from 1985.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brazil, Clue, Commando, Witness.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #657 for Jun 23, 2025
The complete spoiler for thisNew York Times puzzle gamecan be found below. If you want to see all the categories and which words go in each, you should open up this next section and take a peek inside.
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