Connectionsis back with another challenging puzzle for players to ponder over. If you are stuck on this one, you are not alone. Today’s puzzle is filled to the brim with difficult words and four mystery categories that can be hard to guess.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand need help with today’s puzzle, you’re able to find it below. In this article, you can find hints, spoilers, and even the whole answer to the puzzle if you want to see it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #527 for July 01, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Focus, Face, Field, Jeopardy, Ribbon, Pin, Wheel, Ear, Password, Agent, Concentration, Fingerprint, Standard, Elbow, Specialty,andDribble.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
For anyone who is stuck and running out of ideas for thispuzzle game that can make you smarter, the sections below are for you. Each section contains a selection of different helpful hints for this puzzle.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about body parts or pieces of body parts.
Ribbon and Wheel are in the same category.
- Dribble and Jeopardy go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Proficiency in a category.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisArea of Expertise.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Concentration, Field, Focus, Specialty.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: “Can I use your phone?” “Sure, let me unlock it first.”
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisWays to Unlock a Device.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Face, Fingerprint, Password, Pin.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree mobile puzzle game:Other things that fit in this category: spiral, bowtie, straw.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisPasta Shapes.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ear, Elbow, Ribbon, Wheel.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisrelaxing puzzle game:All four of these words can follow the same number word to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisDouble ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Agent, Dribble, Jeopardy, Standard.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #527 for July 29, 2025
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