Issue #748 Sat 28 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 28, 2025
A steady day for the grid, with four distinct groups that rely on straightforward associations. The challenge lies in untangling terms that pull double duty across different contexts.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Muddy paws on the porch, a wagging tail by the screen door, and the expectant look that says the afternoon is still young.
Everyday objects
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, S.
THINGS A DOG CAN FETCH
One is BALL.
BALL · BONE · FRISBEE · STICK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The overflow of mail on the entryway table, the crowd spilling out of the stadium, or a massive folder of files taking up disk space.
Quantifiable groupings
Synonyms for quantity
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, H, L, S.
GREAT MANY
One is DROVE.
DROVE · HOST · LOAD · SCORE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You pull into a spot, return ten minutes later, and find a bright orange sticker on your windshield that wasn't there before.
Legal consequences
Associated outcomes
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, P, T.
POSSIBLE RESULTS OF A TRAFFIC VIOLATION
One is BOOT.
BOOT · POINTS · TICKET · TOW
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Names etched into brass plaques on old machinery, standing as a quiet testament to a century of manufacturing.
Historical figures
Proper nouns
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, S, W.
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INVENTORS
One is BELL.
BELL · DIESEL · SINGER · WATT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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THINGS A DOG CAN FETCHBALL · BONE · FRISBEE · STICK
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GREAT MANYDROVE · HOST · LOAD · SCORE
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POSSIBLE RESULTS OF A TRAFFIC VIOLATIONBOOT · POINTS · TICKET · TOW
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INVENTORSBELL · DIESEL · SINGER · WATT
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 28, 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 28, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 28, 2025?
NYT Connections on June 28, 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 28, 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 #748?
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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