Issue #731 Wed 11 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 11, 2025
A tidy grid today that rewards patience over speed. The groupings rely on clear associations, though a few items could feasibly slide into multiple slots if you do not read the full list first.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The chest-out walk of someone who just won a bet they knew was rigged.
Human behavior
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, S.
BOAST
One is BLUSTER.
BLUSTER · CROW · SHOW OFF · STRUT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at the skyline through a wide-angle lens.
Geometric forms
Descriptive nouns
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters B, E, F, R.
ARC-SHAPED THINGS
One is BANANA.
BANANA · EYEBROW · FLIGHT PATH · RAINBOW
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Pop culture icons
Common nouns
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, E, L, R.
CEREAL MASCOTS
One is COUNT.
COUNT · ELVES · LEPRECHAUN · ROOSTER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The tiny mark at the bottom of a page that pulls your eye away from the main text.
Typography and punctuation
Technical terms
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, D, N, P.
WAYS TO DENOTE A CITATION
One is ASTERISK.
ASTERISK · DAGGER · NUMBER · PARENS
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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BOASTBLUSTER · CROW · SHOW OFF · STRUT
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Reveal the green group
ARC-SHAPED THINGSBANANA · EYEBROW · FLIGHT PATH · RAINBOW
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Reveal the blue group
CEREAL MASCOTSCOUNT · ELVES · LEPRECHAUN · ROOSTER
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Reveal the violet group
WAYS TO DENOTE A CITATIONASTERISK · DAGGER · NUMBER · PARENS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 11, 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 11, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 11, 2025?
NYT Connections on June 11, 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 11, 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 #731?
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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