Every day, the New York Times Games comes up with another sixteenConnectionswords to trip fans up with. If you are stuck on today’s puzzle and can’t seem to figure any of the categories out, you might need a hand. In this article, you can find information on each of the words, general hints, category clues, and even spoilers. If you already know therules of how to playConnections, and you are searching for help specific to today’s puzzle, you will find everything you need in the many sections below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #323 for July 19, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Bridge, Queen, Cowboy, Carter, Honey, Bounty, King, Crunch, Busy, Duel, Squat, Tutu, Saloon, Spelling, Gore,andDip.
What is the Definition of Tutu?
A tutu is a very short and full skirt usually worn by dancers, mostly ballerinas. Tutu can also refer to the current Ashanti king of Ghana, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. It can also refer to the Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu, known for his opposition of apartheid.
What is the Definition of Saloon?
A saloon is usually used to describe “a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks,” or “a room or place for general use for a specific purpose,” according to Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #323 for June 08, 2025
While thispuzzle game can make you smarter, it can also be so difficult it trips you up. If you need a nudge in the right direction, you can find all sorts of clues in the sections below.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 323
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about card games or cards.
Spelling and Busy go in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisbrowser-based puzzle game:To keep flexible and strong, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisExercises.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bridge, Crunch, Sip, Squat.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Wild, wild west.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFeatured in Westerns.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bounty, Cowboy, Duel, Saloon.
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Leaders with awards.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisLeader Who Received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisLeader Who Received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Carter, Gore, King, Tutu.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree mobile puzzle game:All these words can be followed up by the same insect name and create four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis___ Bee.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Busy, Honey, Queen, Spelling.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #323 for June 17, 2025
The complete answer to thisPC puzzle gameis in the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button, you can see the whole spoiler for today’sConnections.

