Issue #724 Wed 4 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 4, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady climb. With three distinct sets of synonyms and one collection of recurring visual motifs, the path forward relies on clear categorization rather than lateral leaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A live performance where the tension shifts just before the final return to the main theme.
Music terminology
Synonyms for structural segments
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, H, R.
PARTS OF A SONG
One is BRIDGE.
BRIDGE · CHORUS · HOOK · REFRAIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You are standing in the bleachers, your palms stinging from the effort of making yourself heard over the noise.
Audible encouragement
Synonyms for vocal or physical approval
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, R, W.
SUPPORT AUDIBLY
One is CHEER.
CHEER · CLAP · ROOT · WHISTLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Where the mail piles up and you finally take off your shoes after a long day.
Domestic furnishings
Objects found in a specific room
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, C, R.
THINGS IN AN ENTRYWAY
One is BENCH.
BENCH · COAT RACK · CONSOLE · RUNNER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sense of unease when you realize the object in front of you is not actually what it represents.
Art history
Recurring motifs by a specific artist
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, B, C, P.
IMAGERY IN MAGRITTE PAINTINGS
One is APPLE.
APPLE · BOWLER · CLOUD · PIPE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
PARTS OF A SONGBRIDGE · CHORUS · HOOK · REFRAIN
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Reveal the green group
SUPPORT AUDIBLYCHEER · CLAP · ROOT · WHISTLE
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS IN AN ENTRYWAYBENCH · COAT RACK · CONSOLE · RUNNER
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Reveal the violet group
IMAGERY IN MAGRITTE PAINTINGSAPPLE · BOWLER · CLOUD · PIPE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 4, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for June 4, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 4, 2025?
NYT Connections on June 4, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on June 4, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #724?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- 4 groups · 16 words