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The dailyConnectionspuzzle returns once again with its signature format: sixteen words, four hidden categories, and a strict three-mistake limit. Today’s selection of terms might have you scratching your head as you search for the groupings that tie all the words together.
For those moments of uncertainty, this article offers some help. In it, you may find subtle suggestions, category help, and ultimately the complete answer key for when you’re ready to solve it completely. This guide is perfect for anyone who already knows therules ofConnectionswell.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #658 for June 09, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Mean, Eagle, Standard, Spokes, Gentle, Birdie, Yankees, Par, Crafts, Arrows, Bogey, Shield, Dolly, Norm, Olvie Branch,andKate.
What is the Definition of Bogey?
Bogey is one of the many English words with several meanings. The most popular one is a golf term that means to score one stroke over par. It can also be a term in the military, according to Dictionary.com; it means “an unidentified aircraft or missile, especially one detected as a blip on a radar screen.” The last meaning for bogey is “a swim” or to “take a little swim.” Bogey is also the first part of the word bogeyman, which means a monster or scary creature.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or two would help you pull through thisminimalist puzzle game, you can find a bunch below. Look for the header of the type of clue you want to see, then open it up with the “Read More” button below it.
1. None of these categories are about golf.
Crafts and Gentle go in the same group.
Dolly and Kate go in the same category, but that category isn’t about women’s names.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismobile puzzle game:Run of the mill. Normal.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAverage.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Mean, Norm, Par, Standard.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: Stars, The Flag, Banner.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPictured on the U.S. Great Seal.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPictured on the U.S. Great Seal.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Arrows, Eagle, Olive Branch, Shield.
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Names in plays.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisProper Nouns in Broadway Musical Titles that Are Spoken Phrases.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisProper Nouns in Broadway Musical Titles that Are Spoken Phrases.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Birdie, Dolly, Kate, Yankees.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer to thismind-boggling puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: Pac, Jump, Repo, Spider.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Man.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bogey, Crafts, Gentle, Spokes.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #658 for July 12, 2025
If you are completely stumped and just looking for the full answer to thispuzzle game you can learn from, you can find it below. Inside the expandable section found there are all the words and which categories they each belong to.
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