Every day, you can find a whole newConnectionspuzzle by the New York Times Games. It presents sixteen words to you, and you will need to sort them into categories with fewer than four mistakes. If you are stuck, you aren’t alone, as this puzzle was pretty difficult.
This article, however, is here to help. It is designed to help those who already knowhow to playConnectionsbut are in need of just a push in the right direction for today’s puzzle. The sections below have covered-up clues, hints, and even spoilers you can view if you wish.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #381 for Jul 01, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Personal, Port, Major, Outlet, Private, Demand, Pop-Up, Market, Audience, Want, Captain, Jack, General, Appetite, Socket, and Attack.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Here are those promised hints for thisPC-friendly puzzle game. Each section has a clue hidden inside to help anyone stuck on theConnectionstoday.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of the categories are focused on things that are just for you (like personal or private)
None of the categories are about audience placement or appropriate ratings for shows.

- Attack and Personal go in the same category.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisArmy Ranks.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Captain, General, Major, Private.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisfree-to-play PC game:Something needed to charge your phone, computer, etc.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPlace to Plug Something In.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Jack, Outlet, Port, Socket.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:A demographic of buyers, a need or want a company can perhaps fulfill.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisConsumer Desire, Collectively.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Appetite, Audience, Demand, Market.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:All four of these words can be followed up by the same noun to make four common things.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis____ Ad.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Attack, Personal, Pop-Up, Want.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #381 for July 23, 2025
The complete answer to theNew York Times GamesConnectionsis in the box below. Click the Read More button to see all four categories and the words that go in each.
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