Connectionsis back with another random selection of words. Each one has a home in a different, mystery category, and you have few tries you can make to get them all in the right group. It’s so easy to get stuck on this puzzle game.
This article is designed to help those who already knowhow to playConnectionsand are stuck on today’s puzzle. In it, you’ll be able to find everything from general helpful clues, category help, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #572 for Jul 11, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Single, Sticker, Belly, Button, Hole, Sole, Oyster, Clam, Buck, Luck, Ball, Trumpet, Morel, Arch, Smacker,andHeel.
What is the Definition of Smacker?
Smacker is a slang word both for a single American dollar, and for a sloppy or noisy kiss.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want just a little hint or two for thisinnovative puzzle game, you may find all sorts of them in the sections below. Each one is hidden inside an expandable section, so you will need to open them up with the Read More buttons to see what’s inside.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisbrowser-based game:
None of the groups are about words that look similar, rhyme, have similar letters, or anything like that.
Belly and Hole go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Toes, ankles, and everything in between.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisParts of a Foot.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Arch, Ball, Heel, Sole.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:A single, in USD.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisOne Dollar.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Buck, Clam, Single, Smacker.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put in this category: Portobello, Lion’s Mane, Porcini.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Mushrooms.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Button, Morel, Oyster, Trumpet.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisrelaxing puzzle game:All four of these words can follow the same three-letter word to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisPot ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Belly, Hole, Luck, Sticker.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #572 for July 30, 2025
The full spoiler for theNew York Times GamesConnectionsis located in the expandable section below. Open it up to see all the categories and which words go in which one.
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