Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game from the New York Times. If you want a challenge, this puzzle will not disappoint; there are a lot of challenging words and groups in this one.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsbut are stuck on today’s puzzle, you can find helpful tips below. Each section has things like spoilers, clues, and even the whole answer if you want to see it. Whatever you need to win can be found here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #539 for June 29, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Solo, Jersey, Willy, Wonka, York, Haven, Kinder, Bird, Pads, Charms, Port, Helmet, Retreat, Fallin', Cleats,andShelter.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Here are all the hints you need to solve thismind-boggling puzzle game. In each section, you will find clues or spoilers; uncover them with the Read More button below each one.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
Willy and Wonka donotgo in the same group, but you are on the right track.
None of the categories are about the letters in words, sections of words, or anything similar.
- Solo and Bird go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismobile puzzle game:Asylum, cover, safety.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSanctuary.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Haven, Port, Retreat, Shelter.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Sports gear needed to play a specific sport.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFootball Gear.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cleats, Helmet, Jersey, Pads.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things you could put into this category: Mars, Starburst, Kisses.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultNew York TimesConnectionsisCandy Names.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Charms, Kinder, Wonka, York.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All of these words can follow up the same four-letter word to create four titles.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisFree ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bird, Fallin', Solo, Willy.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #539 for July 12, 2025
If you just want to see the full spoiler for thisbrowser-based puzzle game, you can find it in the section below. If you open it, you will see all the categories and the words that go in each one.
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