The New York Times Connections puzzle for June, 2025, delivered a fresh challenge with four clever categories—each designed to test your word association skills and lateral thinking. Here’s a breakdown of today’s hints and answers, perfect for anyone stuck or curious about how the puzzle played out.
Today’s Connections Puzzle: Quick Hints.
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Yellow Category: Think of places you might gather for a drink after work.
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Green Category: All words are events found in a modern pentathlon.
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Blue Category: Each word means to guarantee or secure a victory.
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Purple Category: Each word can precede “fund” to form a common financial term.
The Answers for June, 2025.
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Local Watering Hole: DIVE, ESTABLISHMENT, HAUNT, JOINT.
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Compete in a Modern Pentathlon: FENCE, RIDE, SHOOT, SWIM.
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Ensure, as a Victory: CINCH, GUARANTEE, ICE, LOCK.
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_____ Fund: HEDGE, MUTUAL, SLUSH, TRUST.
If you’re also playing Strands today, expect a similarly creative twist—NYT continues to keep word game fans on their toes with inventive new themes and connections.
