Issue #732 Thu 12 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 12, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to look past the first definition that comes to mind. Expect a few misdirections that keep the pace brisk.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Rain on the roof and the heavy blanket pulled all the way up to your chin.
Physical intimacy
Synonyms
Members are 7–9 letters; first letters C, H, S.
GETTING COZY
One is CUDDLING.
CUDDLING · HUGGING · SNUGGLING · SPOONING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Three people leaning in at the corner of the bar while the music plays.
Social interaction
Synonyms
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters B, D, S, W.
GOSSIPING
One is BUZZING.
BUZZING · DISHING · SPILLING · WHISPERING
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You find a lone sewing kit in the back of the junk drawer.
Recreational and medical practices
Terms sharing a common suffix
Members are 6–13 letters; first letters A, B, S, W.
ENGAGING IN AN ACTIVITY WITH PINS OR NEEDLES
One is ACUPUNCTURING.
ACUPUNCTURING · BOWLING · SEWING · WRESTLING
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A formal address written at the top of a yellowed envelope.
Linguistic wordplay
Words containing a prefix
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters D, L, M, S.
STARTING WITH TITLES
One is DOCTORING.
DOCTORING · LORDING · MISSING · SIRING
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
GETTING COZYCUDDLING · HUGGING · SNUGGLING · SPOONING
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Reveal the green group
GOSSIPINGBUZZING · DISHING · SPILLING · WHISPERING
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Reveal the blue group
ENGAGING IN AN ACTIVITY WITH PINS OR NEEDLESACUPUNCTURING · BOWLING · SEWING · WRESTLING
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH TITLESDOCTORING · LORDING · MISSING · SIRING
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 12, 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 12, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 12, 2025?
NYT Connections on June 12, 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 12, 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 #732?
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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