Today's NYT Connections hints and answers (June 12, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections hints and answers are here to help you solve one of the toughest daily word puzzles online. The New York Times has presented 16 words that must be categorized into four different groups, each with a theme. You have only four chances to solve the entire puzzle.

This article offers four hints to help you decipher the names of the categories. However, if you find yourself running out of chances, you can always resort to the final segment of this article for the answers.

Today's NYT Connections hints (June 12, 2025)

The hints for today's Connections puzzle are mentioned in the table below:

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All words for NYT Connections today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	These are things couples do.
Green category	These are synonyms for tittle-tattle.
Blue category	Pins can also be found outside a bowling alley or performed by wrestlers.
Purple category	These begin with words that are used to address someone formally.

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Answers for the NYT Connections puzzle of today (June 12, 2025)

The table below has the answers to the Connections puzzle for June 12, 2025:

All NYT Connections answers for today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	These words mean Getting Cozy. The words are Cuddling, Snuggling, Hugging, and Spooning.
Green category	These words mean Gossiping. The words are Buzzing, Spilling, Dishing, and Whispering.
Blue category	These words relate to Engaging in an Activity with Pins and Needles. The words are Acupuncturing, Sewing, Bowling, and Wrestling.
Purple category	These words are Starting with Titles. The words are Doctoring, Missing, Lording, and Siring.

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