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Connectionsis a daily puzzle game where you need to sort sixteen words into mystery categories. While the rules ofhow to playConnectionsmight make it sound easy, it is anything but. And today’s puzzle is even more challenging than you might think it will be at first glance.
to win this one, you’ll need to know all the categories without first knowing what they are, you’ll need to know all the words' definitions, and you’ll need to be able to think outside of the box on this one. If you are stuck, though, you can find some helpful tips in the article below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #392 for August 02, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Copper, Honey, Cover, Melt, Sub, Shrink, Hero, Condense, Freeze, Hack, Backup, Someday, Alternate, Fantasy, Vaporize,andSuit.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Here are a handful of hints for thisbrowser-based puzzle game. Each section below has a different kind of hint, from general clues to spoilers.
Here are some hints for thismobile-friendly puzzle:
1. None of these categories are colors.
None of these categories are about things that are hopeful.
Copper and Shrink belong in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:From solid to liquid, from liquid to gas.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisChange States of Matter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Condense, Freeze, Melt, Vaporize.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisReplacement.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Alternate, Backup, Cover, Sub.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:What you might informally call a professional.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSlangy Names for Professions.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Copper, Hack, Shrink, Suit.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer for thispuzzle game:Famous songs by the same artist.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisMariah Carey Number One Hits.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisMariah Carey Number One Hits.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fantasy, Hero, Honey, Someday.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #392 for Jul 30, 2025
The complete answer to theNew York Times GamesConnectionsis located in the section below. Press the Read More button to see all four categories and the words that go into it.
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