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Connectionshas yet another sixteen-word sorting puzzle to work through. Although this puzzle is not the most challenging one so far, it can still be incredibly difficult if you are unfamiliar with a category or two. That’s where this article comes to help.
If you already are familiar with therules of how to playConnections, and you are looking for help with today’s puzzle, you can find that below. Each section contains things like general hints, category help, spoilers, and even the full answer to the puzzle if you want it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #378 for May 18, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Quiet, Magic. Cold, Sin, Bug, Breach, East, Enough, Sing, Windy, Dive, Motor, Relax, Cough, Spout, and Chill.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want some hints to help you through thischallenging puzzle game, you can find some of those below. Look for the header of the section you want to see, then press the Read More button below it to uncover your hint.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisinnovative puzzle game:
None of these categories are about types of restaurants or bars.
None of these categories are about cold weather or things that make it feel colder outside.
- Magic and Sin belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:What you might tell an overly-energetic child.
The category for the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsis"Settle Down."
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsis"Settle Down."
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Easy, Enough, Quiet, Relax.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To be sick, but probably not sick enough for a doctor’s visit.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMinor Ailments.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bug, Chill, Cold, Cough.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisinternet browser puzzle game:Whale watching hopefuls.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWhat Humpback Whales Do.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Breach, Dive, Sing, Spout.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these words can be followed up by the same noun to make four common names for places.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ City Nicknames.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Magic, Motor, Sin, Windy.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #378 for June 30, 2025
The full answer for today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionsis located in the expandable section below. Press the Read More button to see all four categories and the words in each of them.
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