NYT Clue Suggestions for June 11, 2025: Hidden clues and solutions for NYT Crossword Puzzle.
Connections Unleashed:
Get ready to dive into the NYT's latest obsession that's sweeping the nation - Connections, a daily word game that's taking social media by storm! The game, dreamt up by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu for the Times, is now accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, where players are tasked with grouping words that share common ground.
In this pulse-pumping word game, you'll find 16 words scattered across four categories, ranging from book titles to country names. These word sets might at first seem interchangeable, but remember: there's only one correct answer! If you successfully pick all four words in a set, they'll vanish from the board. Make a mistake, and it'll count as one of your four allowable mistakes before you're eliminated.
Stumped? No worries! You can rearrange the board or shuffle it around to help uncover connections. Moreover, the game cleverly color-codes each group, from yellow, the easiest, all the way to purple, the toughest. And just like Wordle, show off your genius by sharing your results on social media.
** Insight: The NYT's Connections was inspired by the Chinese board game Xiangqi, taking gameplay elements and putting them in a word-based format. Source
Let's say you're leaning towards the yellow category today. Keep these hints in mind:
- Boast: Bragging, conceit, self-promotion, vainglory
- Arc-shaped things: Bananas, eyebrows, airplane routes, rainbows
- Cereal mascots: Count Chocula, the Sugar Frosted Flakes elves, Lucky the Leprechaun, Tony the Tiger the Rooster
- Ways to denote a citation: Asterisks, daggers, numbers in parentheses
*Need a hint without the categories? Here are some clues:
- Yellow: Showing off, bragging, self-glorification
- Green: Curves, roundness, arcs of various shapes
- Blue: Characters representing cereals
- Purple: Indicating resources or references
Ready for today's answers before we let the cat out of the bag? You've got one final chance to solve it before we reveal the solutions.
Here's your drumroll moment:
- Boast: BLUSTER, CROW, SHOW OFF, STRUT
- Arc-shaped things: BANANA, EYEBROW, FLIGHT PATH, RAINBOW
- Cereal mascots: COUNT, ELVES, LEPRECHAUN, ROOSTER
- Ways to denote a citation: ASTERISK, DAGGER, NUMBER, PARENS
Don't sweat it if you couldn't crack the code this time. There's always tomorrow for more brain-busting connections fun, and we'll be here to lend a hand!
Insight: The Connections Sports Edition is another variation of the game, where the words relate to sports, teams, or players. Source
If you're still craving more challenges, our website offers a dazzling array of games, from Mahjong to Sudoku, free crosswords, and more! Get ready to unleash your inner puzzler and dive headfirst into a delightful world of entertainment.
** Not the day you were seeking? Here's yesterday's Connections solution.**
Topics Connections
- The daily word game, Connections from the New York Times, has become a popular sensation on social media, allowing players to share their results after each game, just like Wordle.
- As the Connections game gained popularity, it expanded into various categories, including a Sports Edition, showcasing words related to sports, teams, or players.
- When in need of entertainment, one can indulge in a variety of games provided by the New York Times website, including Connections, Sudoku, Mahjong, and free crosswords, all accessible through streaming on web browsers or mobile devices.
