Issue #737 Tue 17 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 17, 2025
A steady, straightforward grid that avoids the usual mid-week traps. You will find the connections lean toward literal interpretation rather than linguistic gymnastics.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The browser tab with the confirmation number, the printed itinerary, and the quiet ritual of double-checking the departure time before heading to the terminal.
Travel logistics
Synonyms for planning components
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, F, H, T.
THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATION
One is CAR.
CAR · FLIGHT · HOTEL · TOUR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet endurance of a long winter, or the way you steady your hands when the news is difficult to hear.
Inner strength
Synonyms for fortitude
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, G, R, S.
METTLE
One is FIGHT.
FIGHT · GRIT · RESOLVE · SPIRIT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You click the refresh button, wait for the spinning wheel to disappear, and realize the browser has stopped responding entirely.
Technical failure
Synonyms for system interruption
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, G, Q, T.
BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DO
One is FREEZE.
FREEZE · GLITCH · TIMEOUT · QUIT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A pencil sketch on a cel, the distinct ink lines of a background painting, and the memory of a screen flickering to life in a dark theater.
Animation history
Categorical noun sets
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters E, F, M.
FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMS
One is ELEPHANT.
ELEPHANT · FAWN · MARIONETTE · MOUSE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONCAR · FLIGHT · HOTEL · TOUR
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METTLEFIGHT · GRIT · RESOLVE · SPIRIT
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BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOFREEZE · GLITCH · TIMEOUT · QUIT
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FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSELEPHANT · FAWN · MARIONETTE · MOUSE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 17, 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 17, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 17, 2025?
NYT Connections on June 17, 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 17, 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 #737?
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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