Connectionsis back with a new selection of sixteen words, and these are pretty challenging. If you want to properly sort them into four categories, you will need know a lot more than therules of how to playConnections; you’ll also need to know all the words, have a working knowledge of the categories without knowing what they are, and you’ll need some luck. If you are running short on luck, however, you can find all sorts of hints in the article below, like clues to the categories, spoilers, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #335 for July 05, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Silver, Music, Star, Cross, Mad, Med, Sun, Lead, Garlic, Sandwich, Onion, Soda, Lampoon, Pincipal, Cracked,andHeadliner.
What is the Definition of Lampoon?
A lampoon is a satire that is directed at something or someone specific. It can also be a verb that means to make a satire of someone or something. It can also refer to the National Lampoon or Harvard Lampoon, which are satirical websites and magazines. National Lampoons is also a series of comedic movies.
What is the Definition of Med?
Med is usually short for medicine or medication or medical. It is also an acronym for Master of Education, usually typed out as MEd Degree.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #335 for June 25, 2025
If you are stuck on today’sNew York Times GamesConnections, you can find some help in the sections below. Each one contains hidden hints, spoilers, and other helpful items.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 335
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are about how many letters words have, starting letters, or anything similar to that.
Soda and Med belong in the same category.

- Headliner and Principal are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisfree mobile puzzle game:The Big Cheese, the most important one.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisOne with Top Billing.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Headliner, Lead, Principal,andStar.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Take this to hunt Dracula.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisVampire Vulnerabilities.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cross, Garlic, Silver,andSun.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:Reading the funnies, perhaps. Humor articles.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSatirical Publications, Familiarly.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cracked, Lampoon, Mad,andOnion.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All four of these can follow the same noun to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisClub ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Med, Music, Sandwich,andSoda.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #335 for June 17, 2025
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