Connectionsis back with another selection of sixteen words that will have you scratching your head. You need to figure out which words go in which groups, and you only have a few mistakes you can make before you lose.
If therules ofConnectionsmake it sound difficult, don’t worry; it’s not impossible. Even if you are stuck, this article is here to help you out with clues, hints, and spoilers to get you through this puzzle with a win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #543 for July 29, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Apple, Lime, Yellow, Face, Nose, Front, Rhine, Amazon, Surface, Gift, Oracle, Brim, Instinct, Intuit, Outside,andFlair.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want just a hint or two for thisbrowser game, this section is for you. Each expandable section contains a different kind of helpful tip, and you can open them up with the Read More button below them.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thispuzzle game:
None of the categories are about rivers or bodies of water.
None of the categories are about foods or colors.
- Lime and Rhine are in the same group, but not because they are almost rhymes.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAptitude.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Flair, Gift, Instinct, Nose.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisExterior.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Face, Front, Outside, Surface.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Like Microsoft, like Google.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisTech Companies.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Amazon, Apple, Intuit, Oracle.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All four of these can be followed by the same five-letter word to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Stone.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brim, Lime, Rhine, Yellow.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #543 for July 09, 2025
If you just want to see the full answer to thisrelaxing puzzle game, check out the expandable section below. Inside it are all the categories and the words that go in each one.
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