Connectionsis a short daily word puzzle game with a unique spin: you need to sort words into categories without knowing the categories beforehand. In order to win, you will need a good grasp of therules of how to play Connections, the definitions of all the words, and a little bit of luck. If you aren’t familiar with some of the categories, shuffling words into the right group can be extremely challenging. If you are in need of a little help today, you’re able to find all sorts of clues in the article below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #270 for Jun 20, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:TOE, JOINT, PIPE, FLUSH, CIGARETTE, DRAIN, COMMON, FEVER, CLEAR, PENCIL, AMERICAN, TICKET, COLLECTIVE, LUCID, EMPTY,andMUTUAL.

What is the Definition of Lucid?

The main definition of lucid means “clear, comprehensible” but there is a secondary meaning that is “shining.”

There are several definitions to the word mutual, including:

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #270 for July 12, 2025

If you are in need of hints that won’t spoil the whole puzzle, check out each section below for hints. Each is covered up; you need to press the Read More button to see what’s in each section.

  1. Fever and Lucid belong in the same category.

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  1. Collective and Mutual are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Communal, Communistic.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 16, 2025

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisShared.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Collective, Common, Joint, Mutual.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Other things that could fit into this category: Cleanse, Expel, Wash, Dump.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 13, 2025

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisRid of Contents.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Clear, Drain, Empty, Flush.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:All four of these words are associated with the same word, all in different ways.

The category for the blue/difficultConnectionsisAssociated with “Stub.”

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Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 17, 2025

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisAssociated with “Stub.”

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cigarette, Pencil, Ticket, Toe.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile puzzle game:Other things that fit into this category: Wet, Siamese, Blue.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 09, 2025

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Dream.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:American, Fever, Lucid, Pipe.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #270

If you are just looking for the full answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle, you can find it below. Click the Read More button to see the spoiler for puzzle 270.

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