Connectionsis a short daily game that can be quite challenging. The Jul 28, 2025 combination of words is challenging, and many word-puzzle fans will be out looking for hints for this one. Not only do you need to know all of these words, but you will also need to know something about each of the categories, the rules of how to play Connections, and a little luck. If you are stuck on any part of the puzzle, this article is here to help you.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #281 for Jul 17, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:SUNFLOWER, SOLITAIRE, STAGE, SNAIL, CYCLE, CYCLONE, CYCLOPS, CYGNUS, UNICYCLE, ORION, ROUND, GALAXY, PEGASUS, PHASE, MONOLOGUE,andGEMINI.
What is the Definition of Cygnus?
Cygnus is a constellation of a swan, named after the French word for swan “cygne.”
What is the Definition of Cyclone?
Cyclone is something similar to a tornado; it’s a dangerous swirl of wind and pressure. In machinery, it is also “a device for removing small or powdered solids from air, water, or other gases or liquids by centrifugal force,” according to Dictionary.com.
What is the Definition of Cyclops?
Cyclops are mythological creatures mostly known for having a single, large eye in the middle of their forehead instead of two eyes like humans. Cyclops is also a word used to describe a genus of copepod marine animals that have a single large eye, much like their namesakes.Cyclops is also a well-known character in X-Men.
What is the Definition of Monologue?
A monologue is always a speech, a talk, or a solo speaker’s speech. It can be a dramatic aside by one character in a play, or it could be a stand-up comedian’s set. Monologue can also be used to describe the speech of someone who is hogging a conversation.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #281 for June 05, 2025
To get a little closer to today’s puzzle answer, you might be looking for some hints. This section is filled with tons of clues to help you out.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 281
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are focused on the first letters of the words in it.
Cyclops and Unicycle are in the same category.
- Gemini and Cygnus are in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisbrowser-based game:A part of a whole, a piece.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for May 27, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisSegment of a Process.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cycle, Phase, Round, Stage.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:The stars in the sky, sometimes.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jun 14, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisConstellations.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cygnus, Gemini, Orion, Pegasus.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for June 21, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSpirals in Nature.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cyclone, Galaxy, Snail, Sunflower.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other words that could fit into this category: Alone, Unicameral, Uno, Unicorn.
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisAssociated with “One.”
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 14, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisAssociated with “One.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cyclops, Monologue, Solitaire, Unicycle.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #281
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