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Connectionsis back with yet another difficult puzzle for fans of these daily challenges to ponder over. If you want to win, you need to sort all sixteen of the provided words into four secret categories, and you have very few chances to get it done.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionswell, you know how very difficult getting the words in the right order can be. But this article is here to help you through it with a win. It contains everything you need to complete this puzzle yourself, from little hints to spoilers and even the full answer if you want to see it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #668 for Jul 30, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Dog, Pop, Ball, Sock, Slug, Frog, Glove, Trot, Bat, Hound, Globe, Pound, Orb, Newt, Hole,andSphere.
What is the Definition of Newt?
A newt is “any of several brilliantly colored salamanders of the family Salamandridae, especially those of the genera Triturus and Notophthalmus, of North America, Europe, and northern Asia,” or “any of various other small salamanders,” according to Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a hint or spoiler for thismobile-friendly puzzle game, you can find a massive selection of them below. Open up each of the sections with the “Read More” link below each header, and peek inside to see the hidden clue.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the categories for today are about the number of letters, similar letters or sounds, parts of words, or anything similar.
None of the categories have anything to do with canines specifically.
- Hole and Glove go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:All the same shape.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisRound, Three-Dimensional Objects.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ball, Globe, Orb, Sphere.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To hit with a fist.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPunch.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Pop, Pound, Slug, Sock.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Double, double toil and trouble.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisAnimals in the Witches' Brew InMacBeth.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bat, Dog, Frog, Newt.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree browser game:Each of these words can follow up the same, three-letter animal word to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisFox ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Glove, Hole, Hound, Trot.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #668 for June 07, 2025
Searching for the whole answer to thispuzzle game? You can find it in the expandable section below; just open it up to see the categories and the words that go in each one.
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