Connectionsis back with another sixteen words that need to be sorted. If you are familiar withhow to playConnections, you know that you will need to be familiar with each word and all the types of categories that the New York Times Games tends to use, and you’ll also need a little luck to win this puzzle game. If your luck has run out though, this article can help; contained within are general hints, word definitions, category clues, and even spoilers. So, whatever you need to help you win, you may find it below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #248 for August 05, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:PLUM, KISS, WHOLE, CLAW, SKIM, PERFECT, HUG, SOY, OYSTER, FRUIT, ODD, BRUSH, WITNESS, XO, GRAZE,andPRIME.
What is the Definition of Xo?
XO is a short hand in English for “Hugs and Kisses,” usually at the end of a letter. It is also a spicy sauce used in some Chinese cooking.
What is the Definition of Graze?
There are two definitions for the word graze, broadly. The first is something grass-eating animals do when out to pasture, as in a cow grazing on some grass. The second is to brush something gently, to touch lightly. The word also has an informal meaning that indicates to “eat very little,” as in “She wasn’t hungry, so she just grazed at the dinner table.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #248 for July 21, 2025
If you are looking for a little bit of help that won’t spoil the wholechallenging puzzle game, you can check the sections located here. There are general hints, spoilers for individual categories, and more.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 248
Here are some hints:
In spite of a couple of the words sounding like Valentine’s Day-themed words, there is no Valentine’s or Love categories.
Fruit and Soy are not in the same category.
- Perfect and Odd are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To glance off, to touch.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 11, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisTouch Lightly.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Brush, Graze, Kiss, Skim.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thismobile puzzle game:Categories of numerals.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 07, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisKinds of Numbers.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Odd, Perfect, Prime, Whole.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisbrowser word puzzle game:Chinese food bases.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 11, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSauces in Chinese Cuisine.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Oyster, Plum, Soy, Xo.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:All these words can be preceded by the same animal name to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 12, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBear ____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Claw, Fruit, Hug, Witness.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #248
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