Connectionsis back today with yet another challenging sixteen words that need sorting. Every day, the New York Times Games provides you with sixteen words in thispuzzle game, and each of these sixteen words needs to be sorted into one of four categories. To win, you’ll need to be familiar with all the words and all of their definitions, sort them properly, and get the whole answer done in just four attempts. If you are stuck and need some clues or some spoilers, you can find it all in the article below.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #199 for August 03, 2025
Once you have figured outhow to playConnections, you’re able to dive into the puzzle for today. It contains the words:MS, PAINT, GHOST, BELL, PASTEL, SIGN, BLACK, INK, REV, WARNING, MESSAGE, GEN, DR, PROF, CHACOAL,andOMEN.
What is the Definition of Omen?
An Omen is a glimpse of what might come in the future, usually in a superstitious or supernatural context.
What is the Definition of Ms?
Ms is the short form of Miss, which is a prefix for someone’s name. This is usually used for unmarried women.
What is the Definition of Rev?
Rev is the shorthand for Reverend, a prefix for a priest.
What is the Definition of Gen?
Gen is short for General, which is a prefix before a name.
What is the Definition of Prof?
Prof is the short-hand of the word professor, and it is almost exclusively used as a prefix before someone’s name.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:To see the future, perhaps.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for August 05, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisIndication of things to come.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:MESSAGE, OMEN, SIGN, WARNING.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisPC puzzle game:It comes before your name.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 08, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisName prefixes.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:GEN, MS, PROF, REV.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other things that fit into this category: Oil painting, Collage, Digital, Watercolors.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 17, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisArt mediums.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:CHARCOAL, INK, PRINT, PASTEL.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismobile-friendly puzzle game:All these can be followed up by the same noun to make a new thing, some of them spicy.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 18, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Pepper.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:BELL, BLACK, DR, GHOST.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #199
In need of the full answer? The spoiler for today’s puzzle 199 is located below. Spoiler warning for what is ahead; don’t click the Read More button below unless you want to see the whole answer.
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