Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game brought to you by the New York Times Games, even on this Christmas Eve holiday. If you are struggling to figure out this relaxing puzzle game, you might be looking for a helping hand.
This article is here to help you out if you already knowhow to playConnections. In the paragraphs below, you can find things like general hints to the overall puzzle, category clues, spoilers, and a whole lot more. No matter what you need to help you win, you can find it here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 for August 02, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease,andIntimate.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you are looking for helpful tips that won’t spoil thisminimalist puzzle game, check out the sections below. Some have little clues while others contain partial spoilers for today’s puzzle. If you want the whole spoiler, it will be at the bottom of this article.
Here are some hints:
1. None of the groups are about sports teams.
None of the groups are specifically about types of animals.
Bye and Gimme are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:Wizards of Oz saying.
The category for the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisLions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisLions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBeloved, as a Friend.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put in this category: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords that Sound Like Plural Letters.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thischallenging puzzle game:1/3 of a song title.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhen Tripled, Hit Song Titles.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhen Tripled, Hit Song Titles.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #562 for Jun 04, 2025
If you want to see the whole answer for thisNew York Times GamesConnections, open up the section below. Inside are all the groups and which words belong where to complete today’s puzzle.
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