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Connectionsis here again with another sixteen seemingly random words you need to figure out how to sort. If you want to win, you’ll need more than just a working knowledge of therules ofConnections.
You will also need to know all the words, and you will need to tease out how these words could be related to one another. If you are stuck, this article is here to help you solve it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #774 for July 25, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Steel, Pole, Giant, Split, Jet, Lute, Rim, Knick, Net, Titanic, Great, Bounce, Dip, Backboard, Rabe,andMammoth.
What is the Definition of Rabe?
Rabe is the shortened form of the dish called broccoli rabe, and it is pronounced like “rob.”
What is the Definition of Knick?
A Knick is the singular form of the people who play for the New York Basketball team called the Knicks.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The sections below each have a different kind of hint or spoiler. Open them up with the Read More button below each one to see the hint for thisdifficult puzzle gamehidden inside.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the groups is themed around words with the same number of letters, rhymes, or similar letters.
Rabe and Steel go in the same category.
- Great and Mammoth belong in the same group.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisColossal.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Giant, Great, Mammoth, and Titanic.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To get out of there fast.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisLeave Quickly.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bounce, Dip, Jet, Split.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thispuzzle game that can be educational:Three-pointer to slam dunk!
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisPart of a Basketball Hoop.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Backboard, Net, Pole, Rim.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:To take something, but it’s spelled wrong.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisHomophones of Synonyms for “Nab.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisHomophones of Synonyms for “Nab.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Knick, Lute, Rabe, Steel.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #774 for Jun 23, 2025
Searching for the answer? you may find all the categories from thisrelaxing puzzle game, along with all the words that go in each in the section below.
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