Connectionsis here to challenge your brain. The way this game works is that you have a selection of words, and each needs to go into one of four mystery categories. You don’t get any clues on top of the words themselves, and you may make few mistakes.
But actually playing the game is harder than how therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound; you’ll need to know a lot about all the categories and words, and you’ll need to be able to think outside the box to put everything together.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #557 for July 25, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Tap, Tug, Keg, Barrel, Table, Sub, Barge, Hammer, Counter, Ladder, Gorilla, Shelve, Junk, Delay, Stoll,andPostpone.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you are struggling with thismind-boggling puzzle game, you’re able to find help in the sections below. They contain everything from general hints to category spoilers in the sections below.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups are focused around number of letters, backwards words, starting letters, or anything similar.
None of these categories are about wooden objects or storage objects.
- Gorilla and Hammer go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisPC puzzle game:To set aside, adjourn.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDefer.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Delay, Postpone, Shelve, Table.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Things you see when you head to the pub for a pint.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBar Fixtures.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Counter, Keg, Stool, Tap.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Boats and other flotilla.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWatercraft.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Barge, Junk, Sub, Tug.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Diddy, Funky, andCranky Kong.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSeen inDonkey Kong.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Barrel, Gorilla, Hammer, Ladder.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #557 for May 11, 2025
If you just want to see the full answer to thismobile puzzle game, open the expandable section below and peek inside. In it, you may see all the categories and the words that belong in each.
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