Fri Jul 18 18:30:00 UTC 2025: ## News Article: Today’s Connections Puzzle Rated 2.5/5, Community Support Available
**New York, NY -** The New York Times has released its daily Connections puzzle for July 18, 2025, with testers rating today’s challenge at a difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. As always, the online forum is live, providing a space for players to discuss the puzzle, share hints, and offer support.
The Connections puzzle, which requires players to group words into categories, is released at midnight in each time zone. The Times publishes two companion articles daily, catering to different time zones and providing solutions and analysis.
Players are encouraged to share their solve grids in the comments section to compare scores and difficulty assessments with other players and the editor’s rating. The difficulty levels are color-coded, with yellow being the easiest and purple the most challenging. The New York Times Games team also uses Instagram for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.
The New York Times provides multiple avenues for players to engage with their puzzles, including dedicated forums for Wordle and Spelling Bee, along with tips and tricks for Connections.
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