Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Looking for a hint for today's NYT Connections? Read on for hints and the answer to today's Connections game on Tuesday, 17th June 2025.

As players return daily for new linguistic challenges, the NYT Connections game continues to reward not just vocabulary, but creativity, logic, and an ever-curious mind.