Connectionsis a short, daily word puzzle from the New York Times. But just because it is short, doesn’t mean it is easy. Today’s puzzle is proof positive of that; you will find a whole lot of red herrings and difficult groups in this puzzle.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are stuck on this puzzle, you can find help below. This article contains everything from definitions to spoilers, hints to the full answer of today’s puzzle. No matter what you need, you can find it below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #540 for July 30, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Trumpet, Croquet, Crocodile, Paper, Alligator, Hair, Whac-A-Mole, Herald, Polo Player, Video, Swoosh,andDeclare.
What is the Definition of Croquet?
Croquet is a “game played on a lawn, in which colored wooden balls are driven through a series of wickets by means of mallets,” according to Dictionary.com.
What is the Definition of Whac-A-Mole?
Whac-A-Mole is a originally Japanese arcade game where you stand in front of a machine, and gophers or moles pop up in one of several places. You have to hit them as they pop up with a mallet in order to get points. The faster you react, the more points you earn.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or two would help you on your journey to win thisdifficult puzzle game, check out the sections below. Each one contains a different kind of clue or spoiler for you.
- Alligator and Crocodile arenotin the same category.
- Paper and Video are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To proclaim, to say.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAnnounce.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Broadcast, Declare, Herald, Trumpet.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisbrowser-based game:Hit it with a hammer!
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThings Involving Mallets.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Carpentry, Croquet, Whac-A-Mole, Xylophone.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Embroidered logo for clothing.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisIcon Embroidered On a Polo Shirt.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Crocodile, Laurel, Polo Player, Swoosh.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All of these words can be followed up by the same four-letter word to get four common things. The word starts with a C.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Clip.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Alligator, Hair, Paper, Video.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #540 for May 28, 2025
If you just want to see the answer to thisinnovative puzzle game, look inside the expandable section below. In it, you’ll find all the categories and the words that go inside each of them.
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