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Connectionsis back with another seemingly-random selection of sixteen words. If you are hoping to win today’s puzzle, you might get caught up on how challenging some of the words are. And that will make solving it even more challenging.
Before you attempt to sort through all the words and waste all your guesses, this article can help you. While you won’t find therules of how to playConnections, you will find general hints, category clues and spoilers, the full answer, and more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #345 for June 24, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Pinch, Chalk, Match, Deal, Rack, Touch, Buy, Steal, Face, Value, Pocket, Ball, Dash, Cue, Mac,andBit.
What is the Definition of Cue?
There are several definitions to the word Cue in English. Here are all the definitions found on Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #345 for July 15, 2025
If thisminimalist puzzle gamehas you down, don’t worry. you’re able to find all manner of hints below, including clues to each of the categories, general hints, and even some spoilers.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 345
Here are some hints to help with thismobile-friendly puzzle game:
Pocket and Ball donotgo in the same category, but you might be on the right track.
Deal and Steal go in the same category.
- Pocket and Match belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Just a tiny bit of something.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSmidgen.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bit, Dash, Pinch, Touch.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:You won’t believe how much this was on sale for!
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBargain.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Buy, Deal, Steal, Value.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:It’s time to play pool on the table.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisBilliards Equipment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ball, Chalk, Cue, Rack.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in theNew York Times GamesConnections:All four of these objects can be followed up with the same noun to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Book (That’s Not a Book).
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Book (That’s Not a Book).
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Face, Mac, Match, Pocket.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #345 for August 01, 2025
If you are still stumped and in search of the full answer to thischallenging puzzle game, you can find it below. The expandable section there contains all four categories along with the words that go in each one.
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