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Connectionshas a whole new puzzle for fans to ponder over. Today’s puzzle has some weird words in it, and you might be stumped as to how all these words go together into four secret categories.
Lucky for you, this article is here to help you out. In this, you can find all sorts of hints, including category clues, overall puzzle hints, and even spoilers. If you want to see the full answer, you can find that here, too. Basically, everything you need except therules ofConnectionscan be found here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #749 for May 10, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Earthworm, Float, Mushroom, Moonwalk, Startle, Puddle, Sundae, Jump, Shake, Robot, Mud, Floss, Bolt, Split, Cabbage Patch,andJerk.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Each of the sections below contains a new hint for thisminimalist puzzle game. Open each one to see what kind of clue is hidden inside to help you.
Here are some hints:
Float and Jump donotgo in the same group.
None of these categories are about shared sounds, shared letters, parts of words, or anything similar to that.
- Earthworm and Mushroom belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisbrowser-based puzzle game:Cones, sprinkles, whipped cream, fruit, and more!
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisIce Cream Treats.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Float, Shake, Split, and Sundae.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To recoil, to shy away.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFlinch.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bolt, Jerk, Jump, Startle.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Get down on the dance floor!
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultNew York Times GamesConnectionsisDance Moves.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cabbage Patch, Floss, Moonwalk, Robot.
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:April showers bring…
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSeen in the Aftermath of a Rainstorm.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSeen in the Aftermath of a Rainstorm.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Earthworm, Mud, Mushroom, Puddle.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #749 for July 24, 2025
Searching for the full spoiler for thisfree-to-play puzzle game? It can be found below; inside this section are all the groups and which words belong in them.
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