Connectionsis ready to challenge all word puzzle fans with a new selection of sixteen words. You need to sort these words into four mystery categories while making fewer than four mistakes. In order to win, you’ll need more than a passing familiarity with the words, the categories, and know all the rules ofhow to playConnections; you’ll also need a little bit of luck. Or baring luck, a couple of helpful hints like what can be found in the article below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #266 for July 07, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:WAVE, BANCE, SEA, CAVE, TON, BUCKLE, FLOP, SNAP, BUTTON, WHISTLE, MASS, SHOUT, GIVE, LAUGH, COLLAPSE,andSLEW.
What is the Definition of Slew?
Slew is a slang term for “a whole bunch of something.” As in, “there were a slew of problems.” Slew is also the past tense of the word “to slay.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #266 for July 28, 2025
If you are stuck on today’sNew York Times GamesConnections, check the expandable sections below. Each holds some clues or spoilers that will help you on your way to a win.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 266
Here are some hints:
None of these are about oceans or the movement of large bodies of water.
Button and Flop are in the same category.
- Cave and Give are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thischallenging puzzle game:A whole bunch.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 03, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisLarge Amount.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:MASS, SEA, SLEW, TON.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: “The ceiling just collapsed!”
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 25, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFall in Under Pressure.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BUCKLE, CAVE, COLLAPSE, GIVE.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:“Hello!”
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 17, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWays to get Attention.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:SHOUT, SNAP, WAVE, WHISTLE.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All these words can be preceded by the same noun to make common phrases.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 23, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBelly _____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BUTTON, DANCE, FLOP, LAUGH.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #266
If you are in search of the full spoiler for today’sConnections, check the section below. Inside you’ll find all four categories and which words go in them.
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