The New York Times Games has brought us yet another challengingConnectionspuzzle to ponder over. To win today’s sixteen-word sort, you’ll need to know not justhow to playConnectionsbut you’ll also need to know all the definitions and uses of all the words. If you are in over your head and running out of misses, you might want a few hints, some word help, or even a spoiler or two. Below, you can find whatever you need to help come out on top of this challenge.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #253 for June 15, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:HINGE, SPOIL, DRILL, MATCH, LOCK, TINDER, HANDLE, BUMBLE, GRINDER, FRAME, SAW, LOG, FLUFF, KINDLING, BLOW,andROUTER.
What is the Definition of Kindling?
According to Merriam-Webster, the only definition for kindling is “easily combustible material for starting a fire.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #253 for July 13, 2025
Each section below contains covered hints and spoilers for theinnovative puzzle gamecalledConnections. Press the Read More button for the section you would like to see.
- Fluff and Blow belong in the same category.
- Hinge and Lock go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Needed when camping to keep warm and cook food.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 18, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisUsed in Building a Fire.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Kindling, Log, Match, Tinder.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile-friendly puzzle game:Make an error, screw up.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 30, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMess Up.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Blow, Bumble, Fluff, Spoil.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree game similar toWordle:Things in a garage, perhaps.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 02, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWorkshop Tools.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Drill, Grinder, Router, Saw.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Parts of an exit or entrance.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 02, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisParts of a Door.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Frame, Handle, Hinge, Lock.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #253
And last but not least, the full spoiler for thisinternet-browser based game. In the expandable section below, you’ll find all four categories as well as all four words that go in each category. Don’t click the Read More button unless you’re sure you want to see the complete answer.
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