Connections has delivered another batch of words that need sorting, and this one might be tougher than it looks. Even if you’re familiar with how to play Connections, the categories this time around could be tricky to pin down without some extra help.
Luckily, this article has all the hints and spoilers you might need. Whether you want a gentle clue or the full solution, everything is laid out below to get you through the puzzle with a win.
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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #763 for July 13, 2025
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Zip, Cab, Rag, Zing, Bubble, Glossy, Number, Zine, Expiration, Slight, Name, Zin, Knock, Mag, Chard, and Burn.
What is the Definition of Zin?
Zin is a shortened nickname for the wine called “zinfandel.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The sections below each contain some helpful clues to get you closer to the answer to this minimalist puzzle game. Open each of them up by pressing Read More below each.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
1. Words that start with a Z are not a category in today’s puzzle.
2. None of these groups is about rhyming words or similar sounds.
3. Cab and Zin go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this relaxing puzzle game: To snub, to mock.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Insult.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Insult.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Burn, Knock, Slight, Zing.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Input fields to buy something online, perhaps.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Credit Card Info.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Credit Card Info.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Expiration, Name, Number, and Zip.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Printed on pulp.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Slang for Printed Matter.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Slang for Printed Matter.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Glossy, Mag, Rag, Zine.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Wine Nicknames.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Wine Nicknames.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bubbly, Cab, Chard, Zin.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #763 for July 13, 2025
The full answer to this problem-solving puzzle game is located below. If you peek inside the expandable section located there, you will find all the groupings and the theme of that group.
Yellow – Insult: Burn, Knock, Slight, Zing
Green – Credit Card Info: Expiration, Name, Number, Zip
Blue – Slang for Printed Matter: Glossy, Mag, Rag, Zine
