Connectionshas another collection of sixteen words and four mystery categories. In order to get these two to line up, you will need to ponder over the words, figure out what all of them have in common with one another, and filter out all the red herrings.

If therules ofConnectionsmake this puzzle sound hard, you will be shocked at the difficulty of the actual puzzle for today. But this article is here to help you with all the hints, clues, and spoilers you might need to help you win.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #577 for July 14, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Pick, Memory, Limb, Biscuit, Trunk, Drumstick, Corn, Branch, Ear, Wing, Stained, Bow, Lincoln, Mallet, Tusk,andDivision.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In the many sections below, you can find a variety of hints, spoilers, and more for thisinnovative puzzle game. Open them up with the Read More button below each header to see more about each category inside.

Here are some hints for thismobile puzzle game:

1. None of these groups are sections of foods.

  1. None of these categories focus on parts of a tree or names for limbs.

  2. Corn and Stained go in the same group.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:A part of a whole, a segment.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSection.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Branch, Division, Limb, Wing.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Additional parts needed to play instruments.

Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficultyNew York Times GamesConnectionsisAccessories for Playing an Instrument.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisAccessories for Playing an Instrument.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Parts of a large, gray animal.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisDistinctive Features of an Elephant.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game similar toWordle:Other things you could put in this category: Vein, Kitty, Trapped.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained.

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #577 for June 18, 2025

In the section below, you’re able to find the whole answer to thisdifficult puzzle game. Open up the section with the Read More button below it to see what’s hidden inside of it.

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