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The New York Times GamesConnectionshas returned with another seemingly impossible puzzle. Winning requires careful examination of all sixteen words and correctly organizing them into four mystery categories with only a few attempts allowed.
Those familiar with therules ofConnectionsunderstand the challenge these puzzles present, particularly when the words or categories are unclear, or your logic isn’t quite on track. For those needing assistance, this article includes useful hints, spoilers, and further resources.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #672 for Jul 27, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Present, Caper, Elder, Roman, Logan, Swipe, Pocket, Typewriter, Goose, Sans, Absent, Pinch, Late, Gothic, Nick,andExcused.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
There are tons of hints and spoilers for thisdifficult puzzle gamein the sections below. Just look for the header of the type of hint you want, then open up the section using the “Read More” button underneath it.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisminimalist puzzle game:
None of these categories are about an absence of something or a loss of something.
Caper and Elder go in the same category.
- Nick and Pinch go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To take with a five-finger discount.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSteal.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Nick, Punch, Pocket, Swipe.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:During roll call.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisAttendance Status.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Absent, Excused, Late, Present.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisshort puzzle game:Times New, Arial, Papayrus.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFont-Modifying Words.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Gothic, Roman, Sans, Typewriter.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other words that could be put into this category: Rasp, Straw, Blue
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Berry.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Caper, Elder, Goose, Logan.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #672 for June 30, 2025
If you are just looking for the answer to thispuzzle game, the full spoiler is in the section below. Open it up with the “Read More” link to see all the categories and where each of the sixteen words belong.
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