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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. There’s a certain Olympic sport involved, and if you know the accessories that go with it, you’ll ace that category. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Don’t forget class participation!
Green group hint: Let’s plan a trip.
Blue group hint: A doll is another one.
Purple group hint: En garde!
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Components of one’s grade.
Green group: Map app options.
Blue group: Classic toys.
Purple group: Fencing gear.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 19, 2025, #739.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is components of one’s grade. The four answers are attendance, final, homework and papers.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is map app options. The four answers are destination, route, starting point and stops.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is classic toys. The four answers are ball, blocks, jacks and train.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is fencing gear. The four answers are foils, gloves, jackets and masks.
Toughest Connections puzzles
We’ve made a note of some of the toughest Connections puzzles so far. Maybe they’ll help you see patterns in future puzzles.
#5: Included “things you can set,” such as mood, record, table and volleyball.
#4: Included “one in a dozen,” such as egg, juror, month and rose.
#3: Included “streets on screen,” such as Elm, Fear, Jump and Sesame.
#2: Included “power ___” such as nap, plant, Ranger and trip.
#1: Included “things that can run,” such as candidate, faucet, mascara and nose.
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