Connectionsis here with another selection of sixteen words that need to be sorted. to win, you have to make fewer than four mistakes as you put the words into four mystery groups. And the only hints you get are the words themselves.
If you already knowhow to playConnections, you know how very difficult these puzzles can be. But if you want a helping hand, you’re able to find all sorts of tips, spoilers, and even the full answer in the article below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #566 for Jun 12, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Minefield, Habit, Itsy, Hornets' Nest, Pandora’s Box, Hershey, Piece of Cake, Aegis, Histamine, Sure Thing, Apple of Discord, Tires, Easy, Golden Fleece, Can,andNo Sweat.
What is the Definition of Aegis?
The Aegis is an ancient Greek artifact that make an appearance in the Iliad, a famous epic from Homer. It is usually associated with Zeus and Athena, and is usually portrayed as a shield. With this classic background, the word has come to mean a variety of things in English.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a hint or two for thismobile-friendly puzzle game, check out the many sections below. Each one holds things like general hints, category clues, and a whole lot more.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups are about things that start with or have the same letters or sounds in them.
Pandora’s Box and Hornet’s Nest areNOTin the same category.
- Minefield and Histamine are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:Not a problem!
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisNothing to It!
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Easy, No Sweat, Piece of Cake, Sure Thing.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisObjects from Greek Myth.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Aegis, Apple of Discord, Golden Fleece, Pandora’s Box.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put in this group: Bucket, Rocks, Legs.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisProverbial Things to Kick.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Can, Habit, Hornet’s Nest, Tires.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Other things you could put into this group:Theirselves, Ouroboros, mysticism.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisStarting with Possessive Pronouns.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hershey, Histamine, Itsy, Minefield.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #566 for June 08, 2025
The full answer to thispuzzle gameis in the expandable section below. Inside, you will find all the categories and the words that go inside each of them.
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