Issue #745 Wed 25 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 25, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to look past the obvious. With two groups built on direct association and two relying on structural manipulation, expect a moderate level of difficulty.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A deli counter order where you specify the exact thickness of the slice.
Food industry
Direct classification
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, G, J, S.
KINDS OF CHEESES
One is BLUE.
BLUE · GOAT · JACK · SWISS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A sticky counter near the register where you grab what you need before exiting.
Hospitality supplies
Functional ensemble
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, L, N, S.
BEVERAGE SELF-SERVICE ITEMS
One is CUP.
CUP · LID · NAPKIN · STRAW
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Wood shavings curling onto the floor of a drafty workshop.
Manual trade equipment
Categorical list
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, P, R, S.
WOODWORKING HAND TOOLS
One is CHISEL.
CHISEL · PLANE · RASP · SAW
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A missed note at the end of a line that leaves the word hanging in the air.
Linguistic orthography
Truncation pattern
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, F, H, R.
BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTER
One is CRAN.
CRAN · FLAMING · HERO · RAVE
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
KINDS OF CHEESESBLUE · GOAT · JACK · SWISS
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Reveal the green group
BEVERAGE SELF-SERVICE ITEMSCUP · LID · NAPKIN · STRAW
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Reveal the blue group
WOODWORKING HAND TOOLSCHISEL · PLANE · RASP · SAW
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Reveal the violet group
BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTERCRAN · FLAMING · HERO · RAVE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 25, 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 25, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 25, 2025?
NYT Connections on June 25, 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 25, 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 #745?
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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