Connectionsis a short, daily game that challenges you with sixteen new words to sort every day. Made by the New York Times Games,the newspaper giant that purchasedWordleback in 2022, this little word game can get pretty challenging and might have tripped you up. There are a lot of difficult words in today’s puzzle; if you are looking for some help with the definitions, the categories, or you’re even looking for full spoilers for today’sConnections, you’re able to find each of those things below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #228 for Jun 05, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:HANDSOME, HIPPO, IN, CHARGE, FINE, ICON, POPULAR, LEGEND, HOT, CHARACTER, LIPID, LEVY, SYMBOL, BIG, ASSESS,andGLYPH.
What is the Definition of Hippo?
Hippo is a noun, short for the animal called a hippopotamus.
What is the Definition of Levy?
Levy has a whole lot of meanings, and most of them are tax or fee related. It can mean:
According to dictionary.com, Glyph has three meanings:
What is the Definition of Assess?
Asses is a verb with several different definitions. It can mean to “officially estimate the value of an object,” “to figure out the amount of damage of something in money,” or to “add a tax or fee to something.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #228 for June 07, 2025
Here are some helpful hints to help you get through today’s puzzle. In this section, you’re able to find general hints, category hints, category spoilers, and even the answers to the individual sections.
- Handsome and Hippo are in the same category.
3. One of the categories is about types of letters.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Trendy, Hip, Faddish, In the Mainstream.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 16, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisOf-the-Moment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BIG, HOT, IN, POPULAR.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:Not letters, but something a little more symbolic.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 16, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPictograph.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CHARACTER, GLYPH, ICON, SYMBOL.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisinternet browser game:Somethings that might happen to your wallet if you get a ticket.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 18, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisImpose, as a Penalty.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:ASSESS, CHARGE, FINE, LEVY.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisPC puzzle game:Other things that fit into this category: Football, Legacy, Armoire, Early, Nosedive.
Purple Connections Category Answer for May 25, 2025
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Beginning with Body Parts.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 05, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Beginning with Body Parts.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:HANDSOME, HIPPO, LEGEND, LIPID.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #228
For anyone just looking for the answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle, check below. Inside the expandable section, you can find all four categories along with the words in each.
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