Connectionsis back with another collection of sixteen words that will boggle your mind and have you scratching your head. And you only have a couple of tries to get everything in the right place.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are stuck on today’s puzzle, you may find help below. This article contains all sorts of helpful clues, spoilers, and more to make sure you make it through today’s puzzle with a win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #541 for Aug 02, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Cookie, Emmy, Grammy, Katie, Junior, Oscar, Tony, Pop, Cece, Mummy, Count, Meadow, Snuffy, Cuz, Carmela,andEdie.
What is the Definition of Cuz?
Cuz is a shortened form of the word “because.” It can also be used as a shortened form of the word “cousin.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Each of the sections below hides a clue or two for today’s puzzle. Open them up with the Read More button below each one to uncover the hint for thispuzzle game.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thismobile-friendly puzzle game:
None of these categories are about awards and award shows for movies/TV/etc.
Emmy and Katie are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Crime family on TV.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSopranos.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Carmela, Junior, Meadow, Tony.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: Dada, Paw Paw, Sis.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFamilial Nicknames.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cuz, Grammy, Mummy, Pop.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsis"Sesame Street" Characters.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cookie, Count, Oscar, Snuffy.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things you could put in this category: Dede,Eevee, Ellie.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisNames that Sound Like Two Letters.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisNames that Sound Like Two Letters.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cece, Edie, Emmy, Katie.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #541 for July 01, 2025
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