Connectionsis back with another head-scratching sixteen words to ponder over. If you already knowhow to playConnections, but you are stuck on today’s puzzle specifically, you can find help in the article below.
Here, you can find general clues to the whole puzzle, category hints and spoilers, and even the whole answer to the puzzle today if you would like to see it. Everything you need to solve this massively challengingConnectionscan be found in the article below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #365 for July 10, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Arrow, Crucifix, Hyphen, Hybrid, Angry, Complex, Substance, Checkbox, Baroque, Crux, Involved, Heart, Essence, Betray,andBullet.
What is the Definition of Baroque?
Baroque was a style in Italy in the 17th century following the Renaissance. However, the word has been stolen for use in several other English words, including “an irregularly shaped pearl,” and “anything that is gaudy or overly florid.” It can also mean “complicated.”
What is the Definition of Crux?
The crux of something is the heart or center of that thing, a pivotal point of a thing. It can also be used to describe crosses in general, or the Southern Cross in specific. A crux is also a noun meaning anything that is so complex that it makes for a challenging puzzle.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #365 for June 22, 2025
Hints for thisrelaxing puzzle gamecan be found in the sections below. Find the hint you want to see, then press the Read More button below it to uncover the clue.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 365
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about ways to describe things that are really complicated.
Bullet and Checkbox are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:The center, the root, the soul.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCore.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Crux, Essence, Heart, Substance.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:Like a Rube Goldberg machine.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisComplicated.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Baroque, Complex, Elaborate, Involved.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Make a list, and check everything off when its complete!
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSymbols Used in Making Lists.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Arrow, Bullet, Checkbox, Hyphen.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thischallenging puzzle game:All four of these different words with very different definitions can all be subbed out for the same word.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhat “Cross” Might Mean.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Angry, Betray, Crucifix, Hybrid.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #365 for May 12, 2025
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