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Connectionsis back with another collection of sixteen words to get your brain working. In order to win, you need to sort all of these words into four mystery categories, and your only clue for how to do it are the words themselves.
If you are stuck on this one, you are not alone; today’s puzzle will be pretty hard for anyone, even those who already knowhow to playConnectionswell. If you are struggling, you can find all the help you need to complete this difficult puzzle here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #522 for June 19, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Grain, Drain, Total, Cube, Syrup, Shred, Signature, Sap, Jam, Tax, Powder, Rock, Empty, Groove, Tip, and Exhaust.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a hint forthis minimalist puzzle gamefrom the New York Times Games, you can find many in the sections below. Each section can be opened by clicking the “Read More” button.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about cooking food or ways to serve fruit.
Powder and Syrup go in the same group.
- Signature and Tip go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To have nothing left, to become tired.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDeplete.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Drain, Empty, Exhaust, Sap.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer inthis free browser game:Someone who is good at an instrument and showing off their skills.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPlay Music with a Passion.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Groove, Jam, Rock, Shred.
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:“Waiter! Check please!”
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords on a Restaurant Receipt.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Signature, Tax, Tip, Total.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this puzzle game:Ways to add sweeteners to everything you make.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisForms of Sugar.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cube, Grain, Powder, Syrup.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #522 for Jul 12, 2025
If you would like to see the answer to thisWordle-like mobile puzzle game, you can open up the section below. Inside are all the categories and the words that go in each one.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connections website, available on almost any device with a browser.
