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TheConnectionspuzzle presents another challenging set of sixteen words to categorize into four distinct groups. Identifying the hidden relationships between words requires careful analysis while working within the three-mistake limit.
When the categories prove elusive in thismobile puzzle game, this guide is here to help you out. It begins with broad thematic hints to preserve the puzzle’s challenge, progresses to more specific category indicators, and ultimately provides complete solutions. Whether seeking subtle guidance or definitive answers, you will find the support you need to navigate today’s puzzle successfully.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #675 for June 08, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Crowd, Score, Mamba, Engine, Boa, Simba, Katy Perry, Scar, Lion, Garter, Scratch, Meringue, Corset, Scrape, Tangy,andStockings.
What is the Definition of Mamba?
According to Dictionary.com, a mamba is “any of several long, slender, arboreal snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, of central and southern Africa, the bite of which is often fatal.”
What is the Definition of Meringue?
Meringue is what you get when you breat egg whites and some sort of sugar until it forms peaks. This can be baked or put into other baked goods to add a fluffy texture. Also, baked goods that are just made of this mixture can also be called meringues.
What is the Definition of Simba?
Simba is, according to Dictionary.com, “an East African word for lion.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you need a little nudge or some spoilers for thisinnovative puzzle game, you can find those and more in the sections below. Each one is covered up to keep you from spoiling just from scrolling, so you need to uncover them with the “Read More” button below each.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about the Disney movieLion King.
Katy Perry and Lion belong in the same category.
- Tangy and Simba go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Like the costumes inMoulin Rouge.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBurlesque Wear.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Boa, Corset, Garter, Stockings.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisdifficult puzzle game:Did you ding the paint of my car!?
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMess Up the Surface Of.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Scar, Score, Scrape, Scratch.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisThey Roar.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Crowd, Engine, Katy Perry, Lion.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:If you change out a vowel in each of these words with another vowel, they will form a group that will make you move your feet.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisLatin Dances with a Vowel Changed.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisLatin Dances with a Vowel Changed.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Mamba, Meringue, Simba, Tangy.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #675 for Jul 20, 2025
If you are looking for the full spoiler for today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle, check out the section below. It holds all the categories and the words that go in each one.
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