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Connectionsis back today with another head-scratching puzzle for fans of word puzzles. In order to succeed today, players might need a couple of definitions, some hints to the categories, category spoilers, or just the full answer to thisbrowser-based game. No matter whatConnectionsfans need to win, they can find everything about today’s puzzle below.
What is the Definition of Crescent?
Most of the words in today’s puzzle are pretty straightforward, but there is one that might be tripping some players up. This isCRESCENT. If a player is a little lost, they might not be familiar with this word’s two different definitions. One is a shape; a crescent is the shape of a mostly-unlit moon or a croissant, but it is also a type of wrench.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for Jun 27, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words: WAX, PIECE, CRESCENT, STORE, MONKEY, OUTLET, THREAD, SOCKET, SHARE, SHAVE, MARKET, CUT, MALL, TAKE, TWEEZE,andALLEN.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismobile puzzle game:Locations to spend.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 28, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPlaces to Shop.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:MALL, MARKET, OUTLET, STORE.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Use these on eyebrows, legs, underarms, perhaps.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 19, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisWays to Remove Hair.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:SHAVE, THREAD, WAX, TWEEZE.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:The stuff that one person of the group gets after a heist.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 12, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisPortion of Profit.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CUT, PIECE, SHARE, TAKE.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisPC puzzle game:Different types of a certain tool.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 19, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisKinds of Wrenches.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ALLEN, CRESCENT, MONKEY, SOCKET.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #173
Still stuck? Thefull spoilerfor today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle is located inside the “Read More” section below. Check it out to get all the categories and all the words in each.
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