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It’s time for another grid of seemingly-random words in a newConnectionsgame. Today, the New York Times Games has come up with a deviously challenging puzzle. You’ll need a lot more than just knowing therules of how to playConnections; you’ll need knowledge of the words, the categories, and you will probably need some luck to get this one in just four tries. But if your luck has run out, you can find tons of helpful hints in the article below, from general clues to category hints to spoilers.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #320 for June 18, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Sine, Sen, Sun, Tan, Move, Taste, Sour, Sight, Bake, Touch, Grace, Affect, Style, Impact, Back,andElegance.
What is the Definition of Sine?
Sine is an important part of Trigonometry. It is the ration of the “side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse” in a right triangle, according to Dictionary.com. Sine also has meanings in mathematics and geometry that are similar. Sine is pronounced the same as the English word “Sign.”
What is the Definition of Sen?
Sen can be shorthand for Senator in American politics. Sen is also 1/100th of the Cambodian dollar, an Indonesian riel, a Malaysian rupiah, or 1/100th of a Japanese yen.
What is the Definition of Affect?
Affect is a verb that means “to act on” or to change something. It can also mean to change the feelings of someone.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #320 for Jun 28, 2025
Connectionsis aPC puzzle gamethat doesn’t give you any hints to the answer. If you are stuck and looking for some hints, you can find general clues to spoilers in the sections below.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 320
Here are some hints:
- One of today’s categories is all about the starting letter, sort of.
3. None of the categories are about the senses.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisfree mobile game similar toWordle:The air of a nobleman, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisRefined Sensibility.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Elegance, Grace, Style, Taste.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:But wear plenty of sunscreen!
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCatch Some Rays.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bake, Bask, Sun, Tan.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisEmotionally Sway.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Affect, Impact, Move, Touch.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisrelaxing puzzle game:All these words have had their first letter replaced with the same letter.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisNumbers with the First Letter Replaced By “S.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisNumbers with the First Letter Replaced By “S.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Sen, Sight, Sine, Sour.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #320 for July 06, 2025
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