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Connectionsis here again to get your brain working out. to play and win this one, you will need to know a whole lot more than justthe rules ofConnections; you will also need to know all the words and have a working knowledge of each of the secret categories.
If you are stuck on this one, you aren’t alone; this particular puzzle can be quite the head-scratcher. For those struggling, you can find a bunch of hints, spoilers, clues, and even the full answer in the expandable sections below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #725 for May 18, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Pipe, Eve, Summer, Apple, Snake, Rim, Crow, Verge, Bumper, Turner, Plunger, Spoiler, Brink, Wrench, Grille, and Cusp.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Inside each of the sections below, you can find a different kind of hint or spoiler to help you withthis mind-boggling puzzle game. You can open each up with the “Read More” link just underneath.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints forthis short puzzle game:
None of the groups are about the Garden of Eden.
Apple and Summer go in the same group.
- Snake and Pipe go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:The edge, right before.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPrecipice.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brink, Cusp, Eve, Verge.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To fix the drain or the sink.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPlumbing Equipment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Pipe, Plunger, Snake, Wrench.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer forthis mobile puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: Paint, Stickers, Vinyl, Body Kit.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWays to Modify a Car’s Exterior.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bumper, Grille, Rim, Spoiler.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other artists you could put in this category: Smith, Pink, Myles.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBest Female Rock Performance Grammy Winners.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBest Female Rock Performance Grammy Winners.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Apple, Crow, Summer, Turner.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #725 for July 29, 2025
If you would like to see the whole spoiler forthis free browser puzzle game, it can be found in the expandable section below. Take a peek inside to see where all the words go and the titles of each of the categories.
Want to play? Check outthe New York Times GamesConnectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
