LION
LION appears in big-cat or safari animal groups with TIGER and BEAR. KING nearby may signal royalty idioms in purple.
Based on the last 60 puzzles in our rolling window — not all-time NYT Connections history.
Co-occurrence Check
Type another word from your grid to see if it often appears with LION.
Common Co-occurring Words
When LION appears in NYT Connections, these words shared the grid in our recent puzzle window:
Typical Category Themes
- Big cats
- Jungle animals
- Zodiac signs
Recent Puzzle Appearances
| Puzzle # | Date | Category Color |
|---|---|---|
| #875 | 2025-03-16 | yellow |
| #1155 | 2025-11-28 | green |
How to Use This Page While Playing
When LION shows up in today's grid and you are unsure which group it belongs to, run the co-occurrence check with another word you are considering. If both match, you likely found a real category—not a decoy trap. Then open the AI Connections Solver with pre-filled partners for a second opinion.
Homograph words like LION often land in purple categories when the obvious reading is a red herring. Scan the purple pattern guide before burning your last mistake.