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Connectionsis back with another mind-bendingly challenging puzzle. If you are stuck on this difficult word puzzle game, that’s probably because all the words are difficult, and you only have a couple of tries to get everything correct.
This article is designed for those who already knowhow to playConnections, but they need a little help with specifically today’s puzzle. In it, you can find general hints, individual category spoilers, and even the full answer.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #480 for July 11, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Ski, Pant, Prune, Juice, Punch, Pot, Milk, Smite, Sock, Blouse, Earbud, Water, Stick, Soda, Fertilize,andBookend.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want hints for thismobile-friendly puzzle game, this is the place for them. Below, you will find everything from general hints to category clues, spoilers for categories to all the words that go in that grouping.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about words that mean to hit someone.
Ski and Sock go in the same category.
- Pant and Stick go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Potable liquids.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBeverages.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Juice, Milk, Punch, Soda.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Take good care of your leafy children. Indoor gardening, perhaps.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCare for a Plant.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fertilize, Pot, Prune, Water.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:These things usually have an S on the end of them.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisItems Sold in Pairs.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bookend, Earbud, Ski, Sock.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All of these words only belong in the same category together if you remove the first letter.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBugs Plus Starting Letter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Blouse, Pant, Smite, Stick.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #480 for Jun 19, 2025
If you are looking for the full spoiler for thischallenging puzzle game, open up the section below. Inside are all the categories and every word that belongs in each one.
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The New York Times' Connections is a word game where players have to pick four words from the available 12 that share something in common.
