Connectionsis a daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games that provides you with sixteen words to sort into categories. The most challenging part is that you don’t know what the categories are before you start, and you get no hints either except the words themselves.

But today’s puzzle is even harder than therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound; it has a lot of difficult words. If you need help, this article is here for you. Inside, you’re able to find some general hints, a couple of spoilers, and even the whole answer if you need it.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #402 for June 12, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Pack, Cart, Check, Hamper, Bank, Washing, School, Laundromat, Bide, Price, Curb, Nix, Post Office, Inhibit, Supermarket,andSwam.

What is the Definition of Laundromat?

The definition of a laundromat is “a self-service laundry having coin-operated washers, driers, etc.; launderette,” according to Dictionary.com.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you need some hints for thispuzzle game, you’re able to find all sorts of hints in the sections below. This includes general hints, clues, and spoilers.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

  1. None of these are categories about buttons on online shopping sites.

  2. Pack and Pride goes in the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Places where you might go to run errands.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBuildings Around Town.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bank, Laundromat, Post Office, Supermarket.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer for thisrelaxing puzzle game:To try to stop, to try to slow down.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisHinder.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Check, Curb, Hamper, Inhibit.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer for thisinnovative puzzle game:Other things you could put into this category: Murder, Pod, Colony.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisAnimal Group Names.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Pack, Pride, School, Swarm.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these words are the beginnings of words in a category.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisStarts of US Presidents.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bide, Cart, Nix, Washing.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #402 for Jul 07, 2025

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