Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game that pits players against a seemingly random selection of sixteen words. If you are stuck on this one, you are not alone; it isn’t easy.
This article contains everything you need to know, except for the rules ofhow to playConnections, to complete today’s puzzle for yourself. If you are looking for helpful hints, you may find them below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #479 for June 10, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Joker, Dice, Chance, Casino, Octopus, Slot Machine, Cube, Gamble, Slice, Bet, Shiva, Julienne, Heat, Venus de Milo, Risk, and Taxi Driver.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If thispuzzle is mind-bogglingfor you, check out the hints below. Open them up by pressing the Read More button below each one.
Here are some hints for thispuzzle game:
1. One of these categories is all about limbs.
None of these categories are about things found in casinos.
Octopus and Shiva are in the same category.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPut on the Line.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bet, Chance, Gamble, Risk.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Food prep before cooking.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisUse a Kitchen Knife.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cube, Dice, Julienne, Slice.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:More things you could put in this category: Joy, Stardust, Jacknife, Backdrop, Awakenings.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisRobert de Niro Films.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Casino, Heat, Joker, Taxi Driver.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile puzzle game:Count the limbs.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisDistinctive Number of Arms (or lack thereof).
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisDistinctive Number of Arms (or lack thereof).
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Octopus, Shiva, Slot Machine, Venus de Milo.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #479 for Jul 05, 2025
If you are looking for the complete spoiler for theNew York Times GamesConnections, you can find it below. Inside that expandable section are all the categories and all the words that go in each.
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