Connectionsis back today with a new collection of sixteen words to be sorted into groups. If you are stuck in thischallenging puzzle game, you aren’t alone; today’s puzzle is quite difficult and may have word puzzle fans out there looking for help. Whether you are looking for word definitions, help with the categories, general puzzle hints, or even some spoilers, you may find it in the article below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #309 for June 25, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Side, Surface, Butterfly, Domino, Freestyle, Placebo, Make Up, Crawl, Cosmetic, Babble, External, Ad-Lib, Coo, Improv, Shallow,andNurse.
What is the Definition of Improv?
If you are already familiar with the rules ofhow to playConnections, and you are just looking for some word defintion help, this is the right section for you. The first word to define is Improv. Improv is a short version of the word Improvisation, and it is usually used to describe comedy that is created without a script or preparation, though it can also be used sometimes for music too. An example of improv comedy would be the showWhose Line Is It Anyway?
Ad-lib is the art of doing something without preparation, especially speeches. If you make up a speech as you say it, it was ad-libbed.
What is the Definition of Placebo?
A placebo is a stand-in for a medication, usually a sugar pill, that takes the place of medication for a control group in research. Placebo can also refer to the feeling of getting better even when you haven’t been properly treated for something out of sheer belief. The word placebo can also refer to “the vespers [of the Roman Catholic Church] of the office for the dead: so called from the initial word of the first antiphon, taken from Psalm 114:9 of the Vulgate,” according to Dictionary.com.
What is the Definition of Coo?
A coo is a soft trill or murmur that is remincent of the sound a dove makes. It can also be a soft whispering, usually nonsense or wordless, to show love for an object or person.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #309 for June 12, 2025
Want a hint? Today’s puzzle is challenging enough in thisrelaxing puzzle gamethat some might be looking for a hand; below you can find general hints for the whole puzzle and more specific hints for each of the categories.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 309
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about noises someone or something can make.
External and Surface belong in the same category.
3. None of the categories are about make up/cosmetics.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Ad hoc, By ear.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisInvent as You Go.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Ad-Lib, Freestyle, Improv, Make Up.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisfree mobile game likeWordle:Infants are known for these.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisThings Babies Do.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Babble, Coo, Crawl, Nurse.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSuperficial.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cosmetic, External, Shallow, Surface.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All four of these can be followed up by the same word to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Effect.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Butterfly, Domino, Placebo, Side.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #309 for Jun 17, 2025
If you want to see the full answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnections, you can find it below. Just click the Read More button to see the four categories and all the words inside of each.
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