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Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game that has you sorting words into categories. You will need to figure out which words go in what grouping while making fewer than four mistakes, and it can be a huge challenge.
Today’s word-sorting puzzle is fairly difficult, and you might be looking for some help with this one. If you are already familiar withhow to playConnections, you can find everything below that you need to solve today’s.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #391 for July 15, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Saw, Dog, Jug, Bottle, Phone, Freeze, Cell, Spoons, Mobile, Protein, Rattle, Atom, Washboard, Price, Molecule,andCrib.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you are looking for a little help that won’t give the whole answer away for thisfree browser game, you’re able to find all sorts of helpful tips below. Look for the the hint you want to see, then press the Read More button below it.
- Phone and Price go in one category.

- Jug and Saw go in another category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:What all things are made of.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBiological Building Blocks.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Atom, Cell, Molecule, Protein.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Things you need when you’re expecting.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPurchases for a Baby.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bottle, Crib, Mobile, Rattle.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Things that can make music but are designed for something else.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisObjects Played as Instruments.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Jug, Saw, Spoons, Washboard.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Each of these can be followed up by the same noun to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsis_____ Tag.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dog, Freeze, Phone, Price.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #391 for Jul 09, 2025
If you are searching for the full answer, you can find it below. In that section, you will see all four categories for thischallenging puzzle gameas well as all the words that go in each.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.

