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The New York Times GamesConnectionspresents another challenging word categorization puzzle. Success requires more than just understanding the rules; it demands familiarity with all the words in the puzzle and the ability to recognize subtle categorical relationships.
For anyone who needs assistance and already knowshow to playConnections, this guide offers comprehensive support. Below you will find general hints to guide your thinking, specific category clues, detailed spoilers, and additional helpful information. All necessary resources to solve today’s puzzle are available here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #689 for July 01, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Heel, Room, Dynasty, Face, Gimmick, Standing, Seating, Mildew, Upper, Sole, Regard, Chairs, Capacity, Engross, Tongue,andImage.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The many sections below contain all sorts of helpful hints for thischallenging puzzle game. Open up each section with the “Read More” link underneath it to see what’s hidden inside.
Here are some hints:
1. None of the groups is themed around body parts.
None of these categories is about places to watch a stage from (as in sitting or standing).
Dynasty and Engross belong in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Pieces of your kicks.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisParts of a Shoe.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Heel, Sole, Tongue, Upper.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Available space.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisAccommodation.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Capacity, Chairs, Room, Seating.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:People like and trust you because of your ____.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisReputation.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Face, Image, Regard, Standing.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these words ends with a different word that could go in a different category together.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisEnding With Synonyms for “Yuck.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inNew York Times GamesConnectionsisEnding With Synonyms for “Yuck.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dynasty, Engross, Gimmick, Mildew.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #689 for July 05, 2025
The answer for today’sConnectionspuzzle is below. Press the “Read More” button to expand the section and see all the categories, words, and which of them go together in thispuzzle game.
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