Connectionsis here again to get you thinking critically about the connections between all sixteen words you have been given. In order to win this one, you will need to know all the words, have an understanding of the categories, and be able to connect the dots with few mistakes made.

If you know therules ofConnections, you know this is easier said than done. If you need help, you can find all sorts of it below, including some category hints, general tips, spoilers, and a whole lot more.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #719 for July 09, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Tape, Radio, Water Bottle, Club, Stick, Caddy, Shake, Hat, Tee, Staff, Toilet Paper, Bat, Ribbon, Tote, Love,andFoil.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Each of the sections below has a different kind of hint for thisrelaxing puzzle gameinside it. Check out each of the headers, then open up the one you want to see with the Read More link below it.

  1. Caddy and Radio go in the same group.

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  1. Tee and Tote go in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:A wand, a cane.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisRods.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bat, Club, Staff, Stick.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things that can go in this category: paper towels, wallpaper, thread.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThey’re On A Roll.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Foil, Ribbon, Tape, and Toilet Paper.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisshort puzzle game:The swag bag.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisCommon Swag Items.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hat, Tee, Tote, Water Bottle.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All of these words can be followed by the same five-letter word to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Before “Shack.”

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Before “Shack.”

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Caddy, Love, Radio, and Shake.

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #719 for June 24, 2025

The whole answer to thisNew York Timespuzzle game is hidden in the section below. It contains all the themes of the four groups and what words should go where.

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