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Connections #725
hints & answers for June 5, 2025

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This reference always shows June 5, 2025. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.

Which group has you stuck?

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Yellow group

Straightforward

1/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with B, C, E and V. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

BRINK belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

PRECIPICE

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  • BRINK
  • CUSP
  • EVE
  • VERGE

Green group

A little trickier

2/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with P, P, S and W. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

PIPE belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

Reveal all four words
  • PIPE
  • PLUNGER
  • SNAKE
  • WRENCH

Blue group

More challenging

3/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with B, G, R and S. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

BUMPER belongs in this group.

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WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR'S EXTERIOR

Reveal all four words
  • BUMPER
  • GRILLE
  • RIM
  • SPOILER

Purple group

Wordplay & surprises

4/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with A, C, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

APPLE belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS

Reveal all four words
  • APPLE
  • CROW
  • SUMMER
  • TURNER
Show categories only
  • Yellow: PRECIPICE
  • Green: PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
  • Blue: WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR'S EXTERIOR
  • Purple: BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS

Ready for the full solution?

All four categories and their words, together.

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Yellow

PRECIPICE

BRINK · CUSP · EVE · VERGE

Green

PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

PIPE · PLUNGER · SNAKE · WRENCH

Blue

WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR'S EXTERIOR

BUMPER · GRILLE · RIM · SPOILER

Purple

BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS

APPLE · CROW · SUMMER · TURNER

This puzzle’s recorded solution

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About the answers and hints

Categories and answers follow the recorded NYT puzzle. Our hints are independent: some are original category clues, while others give the first letters of the four words. Each hint is labelled so you can choose how much help to take.

Group colours follow the puzzle’s yellow, green, blue and purple order, from the most straightforward to the trickiest. Your own experience may differ. The reference tiles may appear in a different order from your game. Picture puzzles have separately hidden descriptions, since a description can give away the wordplay.

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