Hints and Answers for New York Times Connections #725 (June…

Connections is here again to get your brain working out. In order to play and win this one, you will need to know a whole lot more than just the rules of Connections; you will also need to know all the words and have a working knowledge of each of the secret categories.

If you are stuck on this one, you aren't alone; this particular puzzle can be quite the head-scratcher. For those struggling, you can find a bunch of hints, spoilers, clues, and even the full answer in the expandable sections below.

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By Chris Birsner

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #725 for June 5, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Pipe, Eve, Summer, Apple, Snake, Rim, Crow, Verge, Bumper, Turner, Plunger, Spoiler, Brink, Wrench, Grille, and Cusp.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Inside each of the sections below, you can find a different kind of hint or spoiler to help you with this mind-boggling puzzle game. You can open each up with the "Read More" link just underneath.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this short puzzle game:

1. None of the groups are about the Garden of Eden.

2. Apple and Summer go in the same group.

3. Snake and Pipe go in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: The edge, right before.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Precipice.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Precipice.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Brink, Cusp, Eve, Verge.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: To fix the drain or the sink.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Plumbing Equipment.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Plumbing Equipment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Pipe, Plunger, Snake, Wrench.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer for this mobile puzzle game: Other things you could put in this category: Paint, Stickers, Vinyl, Body Kit.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Ways to Modify a Car's Exterior.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Ways to Modify a Car's Exterior.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bumper, Grille, Rim, Spoiler.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Other artists you could put in this category: Smith, Pink, Myles.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Best Female Rock Performance Grammy Winners.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Best Female Rock Performance Grammy Winners.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Apple, Crow, Summer, Turner.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #725 for June 5, 2025

If you would like to see the whole spoiler for this free browser puzzle game, it can be found in the expandable section below. Take a peek inside to see where all the words go and the titles of each of the categories.

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