The New York Times Games has done it again, creating a newConnectionspuzzle that is incredibly difficult. The words in today’s puzzle are really out there, and you might need a helping hand to get through it.

As long as you already knowhow to playConnections, you can find everything you need to know about the puzzle in the article below. It has general puzzle clues, category help, spoilers, and even the full answer to the puzzle if you want it.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #777 for June 03, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Halloween, Picnic, Easy, Grade, Child’s Play, Elementary, Con Game, Tailgate, Grammar, Magic Show, Block Party, Piece of Cake, Festival, No Sweat, Primary,andHearts.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you are looking for some help with thisshort PC game, the sections below are what you need. Each contains a different clue or spoiler, and they are all covered up. You just need to press the Read More button below each to uncover them.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

  1. None of the categories are about what the second words in a phrase have in common.

  2. Hearts and Magic Show go in the same group.

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  1. Picnic and Tailgate belong in the same category.

The category for the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsis"Nothing to It!."

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsis"Nothing to It!."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Child’s Play, Easy, No Sweat, Piece of Cake.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:The party’s outside!

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisOutdoor Events.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Block, Festival, Picnic, Tailgate.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thismobile-friendly puzzle game:All these four can be followed up by the same educational word to make four common phrases.

The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords Before “School.”

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords Before “School.”

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Elementary, Grade, Grammar, Primary.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:Trick or Treat! Or no treat at all!

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisAssociated with Tricks.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Con Game, Halloween, Hearts, Magic Show.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #777 for July 18, 2025

If the full answer is what you need, you can find it below. Press the Read More button to open it up and see all the groupings and each of their themes in thisdifficult puzzle game.

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