Hints and Answers for New York Times Connections #722 (June…

Connections is here again to challenge your brain and get you to sort a bunch of words into secret categories. The only clues you get for solving this one are the words themselves, so it can be pretty challenging to figure it out on your own.

If you know how to play Connections already, you can find what you need to solve today's puzzle below. All sorts of hints, spoilers, and the full answer to today's puzzle have been made available in the following expandable sections.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #722 for June 2, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Sphynx, Treasure, Markdown, Odyssey, Jackpot, Frankincense, Myrrh, Value, Nymph, Journey, Esteem, Nickname, Voyage, Price, Rhythm, and Quest.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or two for this mobile-friendly puzzle game, you can find a selection of them in the sections below. Each is covered up, so you need to press the "Read More" button below each one to uncover the clue inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about gifts for baby Jesus.

2. None of these categories are about good sales.

3. Jackpot and Markdown are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: A crusade, an excursion.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Expedition.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Expedition.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Journey, Odyssey, Quest, Voyage.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this minimalist puzzle game: To cherish, to love.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Hold Dear.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Hold Dear.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Esteem, Prize, Treasure, Value.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this innovative puzzle game: Other words you could put in this category: Why, Dryly, Psych, Myth.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Words Whose Only Vowel is Y.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Words Whose Only Vowel is Y.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Myrrh, Nymph, Rhythm, Sphynx.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these words start with the same type of word for the first half of them.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Name Ending in K Plus Word.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Name Ending in K Plus Word.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Frankincense, Jackpot, Markdown, Nickname.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #722 for June 2, 2025

Searching for the whole answer to this relaxing puzzle game? Click the "Read More" option below to reveal all the categories and a breakdown of which words belong in which groupings:

Yellow - Expedition: Journey, Odyssey, Quest, Voyage
Green - Hold Dear: Esteem, Prize, Treasure, Value
Blue - Words Whose Only Vowel is Y: Myrrh, Nymph, Rhythm, Sphynx
Purple - Name Ending in K Plus Word: Frankincense, Jackpot, Markdown, Nickname