Connectionsis back with another seemingly random collection of sixteen words. In order to win thischallenging puzzle game, you’ll need to be able to sort these words into four secret categories in only a handful of tries.
If you already knowhow to playConnections, but you are stuck on today’s puzzle, this article is for you. In it, you can find general hints, help with each of the categories, spoilers, and even the full answer to this difficult puzzle if you want to see it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #356 for July 06, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Press, Lock, Hurry, Wave, Pane, Fly, Current, Curl, Now, Row, Stat, Marks, Drift, Pronto, Rustle,andTide.
What is the Definition of Pane?
Pane is one of the many words in English that has a whole lot of definitions and uses. Here are all of them:
What is the Definition of Pronto?
Pronto is an adverb in English that means “promptly” or “quickly,” according to Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #356 for Jul 11, 2025
Want a few hints to help you get through this challenging,PC puzzle game? Each section below contains a helpful hint to get you closer to the answer.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 356
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about pieces of hair or hairstyles.
None of these categories are about things that are cool or hip.
- Drift and Wave belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:“And be quick about it!”
The category for the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsis"Don’t Delay!"
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsis"Don’t Delay!"
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hurry, Now, Pronto, Stat.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Out at sea.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisOcean Phenomena.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Current, Drift, Tide, Wave.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Do these for swole arm muscles.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisDumbbell Exercises.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Curl, Fly, Press, Row.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Words that sound like the names of famous people.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisPhilosopher Homophones.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Lock, Marks, Pane, Rustle.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #356 for Jun 17, 2025
Looking for the full answer to thisrelaxing puzzle game? You can find all four categories and the words that go in them in the expandable section below.
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