Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints and answers (June 21, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections puzzle brings 16 words that players must categorize into four groups to save their winning streak. These groups are connected to different themes, which the publisher does not reveal. This can make it hard to solve these puzzles using only four chances.

Below, we have some hints to help you solve today's New York Times Connections puzzle. You can also find the answers at the end of the article. Read on for more.

Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints (June 21, 2025)

All hints for today's New York Times Connections puzzle are provided in the table below:

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All the New York Times Connections puzzle's words for today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	These words are used to describe a sturdy build.
Green category	These are businesses.
Blue category	These are byproducts of a fruit.
Purple category	These words form a part of different countries.

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Answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle (June 21, 2025)

The table below has the answers to the Connections puzzle for June 21, 2025:

All the answers for today's New York Times Connections puzzle (Image via The New York Times)

Connections	Answers
Yellow category	These words mean Stocky. The words are Solid, Stout, Squat, and Thick.
Green category	These words mean Company. The words are Firm, Concern, Outfit, and House.
Blue category	These are Apple Products. The words are Brandy, Cider, Butter, and Sauce.
Purple category	These are Starts of European Countries. The words are Germ, Malt, Luxe, and Port.

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