Connectionsis a short, daily word puzzle game from the New York Times Games. If you like simple word sorting games, this might be a great game for you. But you’ll need to know more than just the basicrules of how to playConnections; you’ll also need to know all the words, all the categories, and be kind of lucky. If you are running out of tries in today’s puzzle, and you want a hint or two, check out this article.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #291 for June 15, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Blue, Casino, Gray, Spatula, Departed, Right, Aviator, Left, Ace, Split, ATM, Flier, Went, Schedule, Pilot, and Fin.

What is the Definition of Aviator?

An Aviator is a “pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft,” according to Dictionary.com. It is also a type of glasses, as in aviator sunglasses.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #291 for July 12, 2025

If you are in search of a hint or two to help you get through this challengingmobile puzzle game, you’re able to find all sorts of hints below. There are general hints and category hints as well as spoilers.

  1. ATM and Schedule are in the same group.

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  1. Fin in this case doesn’t mean “end.”

  2. Blue and Gray are in the same category, but the category isn’t about colors.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Is no longer here, gone.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for August 02, 2025

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisExited.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Departed, Left, Split, Went.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:A person in charge on an airplane.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 08, 2025

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisOne Flying An Airplane.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ace, Aviator, Flier, Pilot.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Different types of a specific marine animal.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 13, 2025

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisKinds of Whales.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Blue, Fin, Gray, Right.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Things with a specific type of hole.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 21, 2025

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings with Slots.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ATM, Casino, Schedule, Spatula.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #291

Stuck and looking for the spoiler? You can find the answer to thischallenging puzzle gamein the expandable section below.

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

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