Connectionsis back with yet another challenging puzzle. These sixteen-word puzzle games can get really difficult, so you might want some hints. Below, you can find general hints for the whole puzzle, hints for each of the categories, word definitions, spoilers for the individual categories, and the full answer as well if you want it. No matter what kind of help you need for today’schallenging puzzle, you can find it below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #259 for July 12, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:PLASTIC, FOIL, CELLOPHANE, LUMBER, ORGANISM, HARPOON, TRUDGE, LIMBER, STOMP, ELASTIC, GLOVE, BASSINET, MASK, PLOD, JACKET,andSUPPLE.
What is the Definition of Cellophane?
Cellophane is a clear, usually plastic covering that goes over bowls of food to preserve them for storage. It is also a “regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging,” according to Merriam-Webster. But the definition might not matter in thisinnovative word puzzle gametoday.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #259 for June 07, 2025
If you are looking for a little hint that won’t spoil the whole thing, check the sections below. Each covered, hidden section can be expanded to show hints for the puzzle or for categories.
- Organism and Cellophane are in the same category.
Limber and Lumber are not in the same category.
But Plastic and Elastic are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisfree browser video game:Tread heavily, Clump, March.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 13, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisWalk Heavily.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Lumber, Plod, Stomp, Trudge.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Able to bend.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 27, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisFlexible.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Elastic, Limber, Plastic, Supple.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree game that’s likeWordle:Everything you need for a modern sword fight.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 09, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFencing Equipment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Foil, Glove, Jacket, Mask.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things that would fit into this category: Horny, Fluted, Lutefisk, Celloidin.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Aug 04, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords Beginning with Instruments.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bassinet, Cellophane, Harpoon, Organism.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #259
The answer to the puzzle can be found below in the expandable section. Click the Read More button to see the spoiler for each category and all the words that are inside each grouping.
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