TheConnectionspuzzle is back with another round of wordplay wizardry: sixteen words hiding in four secret groups, waiting for you to uncover their clever links. With only three mistakes allowed, the pressure is on to spot the categories before your guesses run out.

Some groupings might seem obvious at first glance, while others will have you second-guessing every connection in thisrelaxing puzzle game. If today’s puzzle has you stumped, this guide is here to help. Inside, you’ll find subtle hints, category clues, and even the full solution. Whether you need a gentle push or the whole answer, this has got you covered.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #671 for July 24, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Sin, Sec, Sun, Tan, Flash, Bots, Fall, Came, Bit, Buck, Ken, Stray, Net, Jiff, Err,andSpur.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you are looking for a little, or a lot, of help with thispuzzle game that can make you smarter, you can find a bunch of helpful tips in the sections below. They range from spoilers to general hints, and a whole lot more.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

  1. None of these groups are about trigonometry specifically or mathematics broadly.

  2. Ken and Tan belong in the same category.

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  1. Spur and sun go in the same group.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:Time goes by so quickly…

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisShort Period of Time.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bit, Flash, Jiff, Sec.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:“Forgive me, Father, for I have ____.”

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisDo Wrong.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Err, Fall, Sin, Stray.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisNBA Player.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Buck, Net, Spur, Sun.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All these words are missing some letters on the end to actually fit into a category together. Countries.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisStarts of African Countries.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in theNew York Times GamesConnectionsisStarts of African Countries.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bots, Came, Ken, Tan.

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #671 for July 16, 2025

Searching for the whole answer? You can find the full spoiler for thischallenging puzzle gamein the section below. Open it up with the “Read More” button to see spoil the entire thing.

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