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Connectionsis here again with another collection of words to be sorted. It’s pretty easy to get stuck on this one; a lot of words seem to go together with too man other words, and it’s easy to run out of mistakes you can make.
If you are struggling with thischallenging puzzle game, you may find all the help you need here. Below, you can find hints, spoilers, and the full answer: whatever is needed for you to win this one.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #697 for July 28, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Pen, Cup, Joy, Wick, Chop, Candle, Ocean, Dice, Yard, Pencil, Author, Bond, Compose, Jones, Scorecard,andWrite.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a hint that won’t give the whole answer away, check out the many expandable sections below. Each hides hints for thispuzzle game similar toWordlethat you can uncover by pressing the Read More button below each header.
Here are some hints for thisrelaxing puzzle game:
1. None of these categories are about candles.
None of these categories are about people with the same first name, but you are kind of on the right track.
Joy and Chop go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To be the writer of, to create.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCommit to Paper.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Author, Compose, Pen, Write.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Okay, what do we need to play this game?
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisNeeds for Playing Yahtzee.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cup, Dice, Pencil, Scorecard.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:All these actors are filmed loads of action-filled fights.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisHeroes of Action Movie Franchises.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bond, Jones, Ocean, Wick.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:All four of these words can be followed up 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___ Stick.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Candle, Chop, Joy, Yard.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #697 for June 20, 2025
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