Connections Unlimited, created by puzzle editor Wyna Liu, is a daily word game that has skyrocketed in popularity since its beta launch in June 2023, becoming the second-most-played game in The New York Times’ Games section, just behind Wordle. Available on web browsers and mobile devices, it’s a brain-teasing challenge where players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The catch? You only get four mistakes before the game ends, making precision and strategy key.
Here are the complete solutions for the July 17, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle. Proceed with caution—these are spoilers
Yellow Group: Meddle - NOSE AROUND, POKE, PRY, SNOOP
Connection: Words meaning to interfere or be nosy.
Green Group: Words After “No” to Mean “It’s All Good” - BIGGIE, HARD FEELINGS, SWEAT, WORRIES
Connection: Phrases like “No biggie,” “No hard feelings,” “No sweat,” and “No worries.”
Blue Group: Super ___ - GLUE, MARIO WORLD, PAC, POWER
Connection: Words that complete the phrase “Super ___” (e.g., Super Glue, Super Mario World).
Purple Group: Ending with Fish - CAMISOLE, CAPE COD, DRUM AND BASS, WU-TANG
Connection: Each term ends with a type of fish (sole, cod, bass, tang).
These answers align with the puzzle’s increasing difficulty, with the purple group being particularly tricky due to its wordplay-based connection. If you’re curious about past puzzles, visit our NYT Connections answers archive for a full history of solutions.
The July 17, 2025, Connections Unlimited puzzle offers a fun mix of straightforward and tricky groups, from meddling synonyms to clever fish-based wordplay. Whether you solved it in record time or needed a hint, we hope this guide helped you navigate the challenge.
