Connections Hints: Jun 1, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 1, 2025 (2025-06-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #721
Connections #721 · 2025-06-01
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
LOCAL WATERING HOLE
Reveal one tile
DIVE
Reveal all four tiles
LOCAL WATERING HOLE
- DIVE
- ESTABLISHMENT
- HAUNT
- JOINT
Group 2
Reveal category
COMPETE IN A MODERN PENTATHLON
Reveal one tile
FENCE
Reveal all four tiles
COMPETE IN A MODERN PENTATHLON
- FENCE
- RIDE
- SHOOT
- SWIM
Group 3
Reveal category
ENSURE, AS A VICTORY
Reveal one tile
CINCH
Reveal all four tiles
ENSURE, AS A VICTORY
- CINCH
- GUARANTEE
- ICE
- LOCK
Group 4
Reveal category
___ FUND
Reveal one tile
HEDGE
Reveal all four tiles
___ FUND
- HEDGE
- MUTUAL
- SLUSH
- TRUST
Reveal full answer
LOCAL WATERING HOLE
- DIVE
- ESTABLISHMENT
- HAUNT
- JOINT
COMPETE IN A MODERN PENTATHLON
- FENCE
- RIDE
- SHOOT
- SWIM
ENSURE, AS A VICTORY
- CINCH
- GUARANTEE
- ICE
- LOCK
___ FUND
- HEDGE
- MUTUAL
- SLUSH
- TRUST
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