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Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game that pits players against sixteen words that need to be sorted. The only clues the game gives you are the words themselves; you don’t get to see any of the categories ahead of time or get any other kinds of clues.
If you are stuck onthis challenging puzzle game, you aren’t alone. This one is especially difficult, withfeaturing a bunch of weird words and a lot of red herrings. If you want a little bit of help, or a lot, you’re able to find what you need to win in the guide below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #521 for July 26, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Mustard, Wing, Wednesday, Worchestershire, Colonel, Tartar, Lemon, Minion, Calculus, Canary, Addition, Plaque, Extension, Pharaoh, Cavity, and Annex.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a clue or spoiler would help with thisfree browser puzzle game, you can find all sorts of assistance in the sections below. You can open each section up by clicking the “Read More” button below each heading.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisrelaxing puzzle game:
None of these categories are about foods or a recipe for something specific.
None of these are about Egyptian statue pieces or things in Egyptian art.
- Cavity and Plaque go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:All these objects share a color.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisThings That Are Yellow.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Canary, Lemon, Minion, Mustard.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Things to make your home bigger.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBuilding Add-Ons.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Addition, Annex, Extension, Wing.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this puzzle game:Things you need to worry about when fixing teeth.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisConcerns for a Dentist.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Calculus, Cavity, Plaque, Tartar.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Words that are pronounced way differently than they are spelled.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords That Seem Longer Written Than Spoken.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords That Seem Longer Written Than Spoken.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Colonel, Pharaoh, Wednesday, Worchestershire.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #521 for Jun 12, 2025
Searching for the full answer tothis New York Times Games game? you may find the full breakdown of the answer, including all the categories and what goes in them, in the section below. Simply click “Read More” to see the spoiler for puzzle #521.
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