Connectionsis back again to get you working out your brain. There is only one solution to this game; you need to sort all sixteen words into the right categories without making many mistakes. If you want to win, you’ll need to know a lot more than justhow to playConnections.

This article will help you achieve a win today. It contains everything you need, including hints, spoilers, and even the whole answer to the puzzle if you want it. And all of them are covered up to keep you from spoiling too much just from scrolling.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #718 for June 30, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Frost, Right, Muscular, Honor, Hail, Fit, Polish, Powder, Proper, Enthusiast, Nude, Applaud, Sprinkle, Praise, Apt,andGlaze.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If a hint or two is all you need to solve thischallenging puzzle game, you can find a whole slew of them in the sections below. Open up the sections to see the clues hidden inside them all.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

  1. None of these groups are about people who have athletic bodies.

  2. None of these categories are about makeup or nail polish or anything similar.

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  1. Muscular and Nude go in the same category.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSalute.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Applaud, Hail, Honor, Praise.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSuitable.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Apt, Fit, Proper, Right.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Different types of your dozen pastries.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisVerbs for Finishing Donuts.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Frost, Glaze, Powder, Sprinkle.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree browser game:All four of these words can mean the same thing.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhat “Buff” Might Mean.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Enthusiast, Muscular, Nude, Polish.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #718 for July 10, 2025

If you need the full answer for thisinnovative puzzle game, look below. The expandable section contains all the word groupings and their overall themes.

Want to play? Check out theNew York Times GamesConnectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.

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