Connectionsis back with yet another challenging group of sixteen words. Today’s puzzle, however, might look a little odd for anyone who has been playing this puzzle game; the words are all extremely short and all seem to be related to one another.
If you already knowhow to playConnections, and you are stuck on today’s puzzle, you are not alone. In this article, you will find all sorts of general hints, clues for each of the categories, spoilers, and even the full answer if you want to see that.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #366 for July 23, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Hi, Bye, Tri, Bi, Trap, Ab, Pop, Off, Dub, Med, Buy, Quad, Lo, Emo, Pec,andBy.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #366 for July 10, 2025
To get some big hints or small hints for thischallenging puzzle game, you can check below. Each expandable section contains different types of clues to help you through thisConnections.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 366
Here are some hints:
None of the categories today are about starting letters or rhyming words. But there is one category about the sounds the words make.
Emo and Trap are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:These all sound the same.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisHomophones.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bi, Buy, By Bye.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:It’s ____ day at the gym.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMuscles, Informally.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ab, Pec, Quad, Tri.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Other things you could put into this category: Techno, Rock, Phonk.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisMusic Genres.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dub, Emo, Pop, Trap.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this trickymobile puzzle game:What temp should I set the stove?
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSettings on an Appliance Knob.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSettings on an Appliance Knob.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hi, Lo, Med, Off.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #366 for Jun 17, 2025
If you are just looking for the full answer to thisfree mobile game similar toWordle, you’re able to find it in the expandable section below. Inside are all four categories and each word that goes inside them.
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