NYT Connections hints and answers for today (July 8, 2025)

New York Times Connections is back with a word puzzle. Players are challenged to sort 16 words into four related groups. Hints are provided for the July 8 edition, including clues for yellow, green, blue, and purple categories. The answers reveal the groups: AFFAIR, FLING, RELATIONS, THING; BENCH, LOCKER, MIRROR, SCALE; CODE, KEY, PASSWORD, PIN; and CANDY, CARPENTER, LEGEND, MINOR.