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Every day, the New York Times Games presents a newConnectionspuzzle. These are sixteen-word puzzles where you have four tries to sort each word into its proper category. But sometimes categories can be something you aren’t familiar win, or it can just be really difficult and trip you up. If you already know therules ofConnections,and you’re just looking for a helping hand, this article is the one for you.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #258 for July 30, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:CORE, FEATHER, WIND, MILL, MIDDLE, WING, SEED, LIGHT, WINE, STEM, PLANT, SHOP, RIND, FACTORY, HEAVY,andWINK.
What is the Definition of Rind?
Rind has two different definitions according to Merriam-Webster. These are “the bark of a tree” or “a usually hard or tough outer layer.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #258 for July 06, 2025
Each expandable section below will have a couple of clues, group spoilers, and everything in between. Check below to get the help you need to solve today’sConnections.
Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:
Heavy and Feather are in the same category.
One of the categories is about words that all start the same way.
- Plant and Stem don’t belong in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Places that make things, usually in large quantities.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 17, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisManufacturing Locations.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Factory, Mill, Plant, Shop.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisbrowser-based word puzzle game:Other things that fit into this category: Wino, Winx.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 14, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisWin + Letter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Wind, Wine, Wing, Wink.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisdifficult puzzle game:Things to remove before making a fruit salad.
Blue Connections Category Answer for July 17, 2025
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisParts of the Fruit You Might Not Eat.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 23, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisParts of the Fruit You Might Not Eat.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Core, Rind, Seed, Stem.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game for mobile phones:Categories in a specific sport.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 21, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWeights in Boxing.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Feather, Heavy, Light, Middle.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #258
Need the full spoiler for today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle? You can find it in the expandable section below. Just press the Read More button to see the categories and all four words in each category.
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