New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #729 June…

Connections is here again to get your brain thinking about connections between words. In order to win, you'll need to be familiar with the rules of how to play Connections, all the words, and the categories too.

If you are stuck on this puzzle, you aren't alone. The article below is designed to help you out with whatever you need to win, including clues for the general puzzle, category hints and spoilers, and even the full answer.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #729 for June 9, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Print, Genus, Ring, Book, Family, Slid, Order, Save, Reserve, Paste, Goo, Crew, Mazing, Request, Syndicate, and Quit.

What is the Definition of Mazing?

Mazed is a word that means to be drugged or out of it. It can also mean that someone is in a state of being uncertain.

What is the Definition of Genus?

Genus is the second lowest grouping for the classification of animals. For example, a fox would be in Genus Vulpes.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

There are tons of hints for this challenging puzzle game in the sections below. Open each up with the Read More button under it to reveal the spoiler or clues inside of it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of the categories are about classifications of animals.

2. Mazing and Slid go in the same group.

3. Crew and Family go in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Alt + F4

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Keyboard Shortcut Commands.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward New York Times Games Connections is Keyboard Shortcut Commands.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Paste, Print, Quit, Save.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: To call ahead, to get a place in line.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Secure in Advance.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Secure in Advance.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Book, Order, Request, Reserve.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: The mob or a gang, perhaps.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Crime Organization.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Crime Organization.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Crew, Family, Ring, Syndicate.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this minimalist puzzle game: The buzz around a NYT game; how good are you at it?

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Spelling Bee Ranks Minus a Letter.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Spelling Bee Ranks Minus a Letter.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Genus, Goo, Mazing, Slid.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #729 for June 9, 2025

The complete answer for this free browser-based puzzle game can be found below. If you open it up with the Read More link below, you will see all the categories and the words that go in them.

Yellow - Keyboard Shortcut Commands: Paste, Print, Quit, Save
Green - Secure in Advance: Book, Order, Request, Reserve
Blue - Crime Organization: Crew, Family, Ring, Syndicate
Purple - Spelling Bee Ranks Minus a Letter: Genus, Goo, Mazing, Slid