Connectionsis back with another difficult puzzle for players to ponder over. If you are stuck on this collection of sixteen words, and you are running out of tries you can make, you might be looking for a hand.
Everything you need to solve this puzzle will be in the article below except for therules of how to playConnections. In this, you will find general hints, category help, spoilers, and more. No matter what you need to win, you’re able to find it below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #574 for July 23, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil,andCalm.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a big hint or a little hint, you may find both of those and everything in between in the sections below. Open each section up with the Read More button below it to uncover the hints for thisfree puzzle game similar toWordle.
- Mute and Stop go in the same group.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Descriptor of a small town, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisHardly Bustling.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:The amount you make.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisEarn.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Gross, Make, Net, Yield.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree-to-play game:Buttons on a controller.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisRemote Control Functions.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Home, Mute, Stop, Volume.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All of these words can be followed up by the same four-letter word to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Before Drum.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #574 for Aug 01, 2025
Inside the section below is the full answer for theNew York Times GamesConnectionsfor today. Open it up to see all the categories and what goes in each one.
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