Hints and Answers for New York Times Connections #627…

Connections is a daily word puzzle game from the New York Times. It might look simple at first blush, but this puzzle game can get really challenging very quickly, especially if you aren't familiar with all the words.

If you know how to play Connections already, you are probably aware of how difficult it can get. Those who are in need of help, however, need not lose their winning streaks; provided below are hints, spoilers, and even the full answer to today's Connections puzzle for those who want it.

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By Chris Birsner

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #627 for February 27, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Tissue, Ring, Bigfoot, Wheel, Thermometer, Horn, Phone, Organ, Cell, Instagram, Belt, Dial, Mirror, Call, Compound, and Atom.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In each of the sections below, you can find general hints, category clues, and even spoilers for this mind-bogglingly difficult puzzle game. Each of them can be opened up with the "Read More" prompt below them.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this Wordle-like puzzle game:

1. None of these groups are about double letters, similar letters, similar sounds, or the like.

2. Mirror and Wheel go together in the same category.

3. Instagram and Bigfoot go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To buzz, to contact.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Contact Via Telephone.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Contact Via Telephone.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Call, Dial, Phone, Ring.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this relaxing puzzle game: Other things you could put in this group: Engine, Body, Windows.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Parts of a Car.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Parts of a Car.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Belt, Horn, Mirror, Wheel.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: The mitochondria is the power house...

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Levels of Biological Organization.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Levels of Biological Organization.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Atom, Cell, Organ, Tissue.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Other things you could put in this category: Guacamole, Aerometer, Politer.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ending with Units of Measure.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ending with Units of Measure.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bigfoot, Compound, Instagram, Thermometer.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #627 for February 27, 2025

Want to see how today's New York Times Connections puzzle is solved? Check out the expandable section below to uncover the groupings and the words that belong in each one.

Yellow - Contact Via Telephone: Call, Dial, Phone, Ring
Green - Parts of a Car: Belt, Horn, Mirror, Wheel
Blue - Levels of Biological Organization: Atom, Cell, Organ, Tissue
Purple - Ending with Units of Measure: Bigfoot, Compound, Instagram, Thermometer