Connectionsis back with yet another difficult puzzle where you need to sort words into categories. However, the only hints you get are the words themselves, and you only get a couple of mistakes you can make and still win.
If today’spuzzle is too challengingfor you, this article is here to help you out. It contains everything you need to win this one, including things like category help, spoilers, the answer to the puzzle, and a lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #547 for July 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Ray, Factor, Lighter, Stain, Microscope, Games, Consideration, Magnifying Glass, Reflection, Matches, Slide, Thought, Flint, Files, Scrutiny,andSpecimen.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a few hints that won’t spoil a lot for thisbrowser game, you can find all sorts of them below. You can find everything from general hints to category spoilers and more here.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints in thismobile puzzle game similar toWordle:
None of these groups are centered around items used to study something more closely, but you are on the right track.
Games and Factor go in the same group.
- Specimen and Stain go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:I’m going to have to think this over for a bit.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDeliberation.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Consideration, Reflection, Scrutiny, Thought.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:With friction, concentrated light, and/or an accelerant.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisUsed in Starting a Fire.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Flint, Lighter, Magnifying Glass, Matches.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:In the lab. For specific items.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisUsed to View a Biological Sample.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Microscope, Slide, Specimen, Stain.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All these words can follow the same letter of the alphabet to make four common things.
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords After “X.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords After “X.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Factor, Files, Games, Ray.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #547 for June 18, 2025
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