Connectionsis back today with a new selection of sixteen words that are going to trip so many players up. In order to win today’s challenging puzzle, you will need to know therules ofConnections, all the definitions of all the words, and will need some luck as well. If you are stuck on today’s puzzle, you are not alone; this one was hard to complete. Thankfully, this article is here to help with hints, clues to the categories, definitions, spoilers, and anything else you might need to win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #243 for June 01, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:ETHER, NET, CARD, RUN, PICTURE, SKIP, AIR, EON, STOP, BATH, CURTAIN, SHUFFLE, SCREEN, TOW, REWIND,andSHOW.What is the Definition of Ether?
Ether is a noun meaning “the rarefied element formerly believed to fill the upper regions of space” according to Merriam-Webster. But it can also mean:
What is the Definition of Eon?
An eon is a specifically one-billion years, but it can also be used to mean a generically long time. For example, you could say “I haven’t gone out to see a movie in eons.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #243 for May 20, 2025
If you are pretty familiar with the words of today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle, but you still want a little help, check the items below. Each has a little help to get you closer to the answer.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 243
Here are some hints for thisinternet browser-based word game:
Try rearranging the letters of the word Eon and see what you can come up with.
Bath and Picture are in the same category.
- Ether and Tow are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Other items that fit into this group: Mute, Fast Forward, Replay, Pause.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 30, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisMusic Player Buttons.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:REWIND, SHUFFLE, SKIP, STOP.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:To put something on TV. To beam or transmit.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 28, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBroadcast.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:AIR, RUN, SCREEN, SHOW.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other items that would fit into this category: A Gun, A Sketch, A Perfect Circle.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 13, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisThings You Can Draw.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BATH, CARD, CURTAIN, PICTURE.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Mix up the letters of each of the four words to get them to fit into this category. Other items that would fit into this category: Evens, Nein.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 16, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisNumber Anagrams.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:EON, ETHER, NET, TOW.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #243
Stumped and looking for the answer to today’sConnectionspuzzle game? In the expandable section below, you can find all four categories and each of the four words that fit into all of them.
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