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Connectionsis back with another sixteen-word challenge. to win, you need to sort all of these words into their proper categories with only a few mistakes. And the NYT is not going to make this one easy on you.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are looking for help with today’s puzzle, this article is for you. Below, you will find everything you need to solve this challenge, including general clues, category help, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #711 for Jul 21, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Asterisk, Shrek, Bridge Troll, Pool, Hulk, Sphinx, Catch, Grinch, Riddler, Elphaba, Obelisk, Strings, Capitol, Condition, Mad Hatter,andMall.
What is the Definition of Elphaba?
Elphaba Thropp is the protagonist of the bookWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the playWicked, and the movies of the same name.
What is the Definition of Obelisk?
According to Dictionary.com, an obelisk is “a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex” or “something resembling such a shaft. "
What is the Definition of Asterisk?
An asterisk is this symbol: * . It can also mean “a minor or insignificant person or thing,” according to Dictionary.com.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Below, you’re able to find a bunch of hints and spoilers for thismobile puzzle game. Open each of the sections below with the Read More button underneath to peek and the clue hidden inside.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are focused on parts of words or words with the same letters.
Bridge Troll and Mad Hatter go in the same category.
- Obelisk and Pool belong in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:But what are the downsides of the deal?
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisFine Print.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Asterisk, Catch, Condition, Strings.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisfree browser-based game:Other characters you could put in this category: She-Hulk, Gamora, Gumby, Yoda
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCharacters with Green Skin.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Elphaba, Grinch, Hulk, Shrek.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Features of a famous national site.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisFeatures of the National Mall in DC.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFeatures of the National Mall in DC.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Capitol, Mall, Obelisk, Pool.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisFamous Riddle-Givers.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bridge Troll, Mad Hatter, Riddler, Sphinx.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #711 for May 10, 2025
If you need the whole answer for thisinnovative puzzle game, look below. Inside the expandable section are all the words, where they belong, and the category for each of them.
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