Connectionsis back with another selection of challenging words. Today’s puzzle is probably one of the most challenging puzzles that theNew York Times Gameshas yet concocted, and you may be searching for some help with it.
Below, you’re able to find a variety of clues to help you will today’s puzzle. So no matter if you are looking for puzzle hints, category clues, individual spoilers, or just the whole answer, you can find this information here.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #342 for June 13, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Catfish, Hairpin, Fishbowl, Trampoline, Mousetrap, Werewolf, Bulldog, Switchback, Dogleg, Mattress, Horsefly, Categories, Turtledove, Charades, Clock,andZag.
What is the Definition of Zag?
Zag is a shortened form of the word zigzag. It means to sharply turn in a new direction. It can also mean “to move in one of the two directions followed in a zigzag course” according to Dictionary.com.
What is the Definition of Dogleg?
A dogleg is a very sharp turn in a road or trail. It is similar to switchback.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #342 for July 21, 2025
If you are already familiar with therules of how to playConnections, but you still need help, check out all the expandable sections below. Each one has a different kind of hint inside to help you get closer to today’s answer.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 342
Here are some hints:
Werewolf and Fishbowl are in the same category, but that category has nothing to do with compound words.
Hairpin and Dogleg go in the same category.
- Clock and Mattress go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisPC puzzle game:If you put two animals together, you get these animals.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAnimals Whose Names Are Two Animals.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bulldog, Catfish, Horsefly, Turtledove.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Turn hard to the right, then turn hard to the left.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSharp Turns.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dogleg, Hairpin, Switchback, Zag.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:Things to play in a large group.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisClassic Party Games.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Categories, Charades, Fishbowl, Werewolf.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Other things that could go in this category: Pens, Toasters, Shocks.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings with Spring/s.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Clock, Mattress, Mousetrap, Trampoline.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #342 for July 15, 2025
The full spoiler for today’sConnectionspuzzle is in the expandable section below. It contains all the categories and the words that go in each of them.
