Connectionsis back with yet another difficult collection of sixteen words that need to be sorted. to get a win today, you’ll need to have a good grasp of therules of how to playConnections,knowledge of all the words and category types, and a little bit of luck. But if you are stuck on this puzzle and can’t figure it out, you can check the guide below. There are hints to the puzzle, category hints and spoilers, as well as the full answer to today’s puzzle if you want it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #263 for Jul 03, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:LEAP, DAY, SAFE, TANG, FLOW, VAULT, AGE, JUMP, SPRING, TIME, DRIB, CHEST, ERA, COFFER, HOP,andREED.
What is the Definition of Drib?
The definition of Drib, according to Merriam-Webster is “a small amount —usually used in the phrase dribs and drabs.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #263 for Jun 07, 2025
In need of a clue or two for thisminimalist puzzle gamecalledConnections? The sections below contain a bunch of different kinds of hints, all covered up, so you won’t spoil anything you don’t want spoiled. If you are looking for the full answer, that will be at the bottom of this article.
Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:
1. None of the categories are about Easter bunnies.
None of them are about times of the year or holidays either.
Reed and Tang are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisrelaxing puzzle game:Lope, Bounce.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 06, 2025
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisPropel into the Air.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hop, Jump, Leap, Spring.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things that fit into this category: Bank, Safety Deposit Box, Secret Compartment
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 31, 2025
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisPlace to Store Valuables.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Chest, Coffer, Safe, Vault.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree browser-based word puzzle game:A length of time.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for July 23, 2025
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisPeriod.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Age, Day, Era, Time.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Read these words backwards to see how they fit together.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for Jul 02, 2025
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisBackwards Animals.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Drib, Flow, Reed, Tang.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #263
Looking for the full spoiler for theNYT Connections puzzle game? Check in the expandable section below for the answer.
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