Connectionsis a daily word-sorting puzzle that requires a lot of thinking outside the box. In this game, you need to put sixteen words into four secret categories, and you don’t have a lot of mistakes you can make.
So if you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are lost on this puzzle, you’re able to find some information on each of the categories below. No matter what kind of information you need to solve this puzzle, you will find it in this article.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #482 for July 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Jacuzzi, Bikini, Hangar, X-Ray, Q-Tip, Toothbrush, G-String, Chapstick, T-Bone, Xerox, Hipster, Skirt, Drill, Filet, Sink,andThong.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
In the next sections, you will find a whole bunch of different kinds of hints for thisfree mobile game similar toWordle. Open them up by pressing the Read More buttons below them.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about things you might carry in a purse or overnight bag.
Chapstick and Q-Tip go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Parts of the cow.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSteak Cuts.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fillet, Hanger, Skirt, T-Bone.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:Things you wear underneath your clothes.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisKinds of Underwear.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bikini, G-String, Hipster, Thong.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:To clean your teeth.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisInvolved in a Dentist Visit.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Drill, Sink, Toothbrush, X-Ray.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: Band-aid, Thermos, Frisbee, Asprin.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBrands that Have Become Generic Terms.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBrands that Have Become Generic Terms.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Chapstick, Jacuzzi, Q-Tip, Xerox.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #482 for July 25, 2025
The full solution to thispuzzle gamecan be found in the expandable section below. Open it up, and it will reveal all the categories and the words that belong in them.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
