New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #277 June 09, 2025

Connectionsis the New York Times' daily word game that has you sorting words into categories. To win, you will need to understand therules ofConnections. Furthermore, you will need to become familiar with all sixteen words, know all the categories, and have a little bit of luck.

Players only have four misses before they lose, so they want to ensure they are ready to take on the July 19, 2025 puzzle before diving in. Therefore, if you want general hints, clues to the categories, or even spoilers, you may find all that and more below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #277 for June 16, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for June 24, 2025, contains the words:PIE, DAY, NEW, WINNER, SPIKE, ROW, HIT, JELL, SUCCESS, BUMP, JACKIE, SET, DADDY, MOO, SERVE,andSMASH.

What is the Definition of Jell?

The verb “to jell” means to take on the consistency of jello, to congeal, to gain the texture of jelly. It can also describe something coming together, as in the jelling of a plan or thought.

What is the Definition of Jackie?

According to Dictionary.com, Jackie is “a female given name, form of Jacqueline” or “a male given name, form of Jack.” History has produced several famous Jackies, including Jackie-o, Jackie Robinson, andJackie Chan.

What is the Definition of Moo?

Moo is not just the sound that cows make, it is also a homophone for the Greek letter μ.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #277 for May 21, 2025

Thinking you’ll need a little help with thisPC puzzle game? Check below for some hints to the puzzle, category clues, and group spoilers.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 277

Here are a few general hints for today’sfree-to-play browser-basedbrain-teaser:

1. Pie Day make up the first two boxes, but there are no categories about Pi, Pie, or Pie Day.

2. Jell and Jackie are in the same category.

3. None of these categories are about words that go with Moon.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:“This movie is a hit!”

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 17, 2025

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBox Office Victory.

Here are the four words for this puzzle:Hit, Smash, Success, Winner.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:All things of the same sport.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 10, 2025

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisVolleyball Moves.

Here are the four words for this puzzle:Bump Serve, Set, Spike.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:All these are homophones for a category of things.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 21, 2025

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisHomophone of Greek Letters.

Here are the four words for this puzzle:Moo, New, Pie, Row.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All of these can have the same letter added to make a new, common thing.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 28, 2025

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis_____-o.

Here are the four words for this puzzle:Daddy, Day, Jackie, Jell.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #277

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