New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #739 June…

Connections is here again with another selection of sixteen words that will have you pondering what the categories could be. It's pretty easy to stumble over this one, especially since the rules of Connections only give you four mistakes before you lose.

In this article, there will be plenty of clues and spoilers to help you win, no matter how stuck you are. You can find everything from little clues to the overall puzzle to the whole answer if you wish to see it.

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By Hemanth Kumarr Kumanan

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #739 for June 19, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Final, Destination, Train, Stops, Blocks, Ball, Masks, Papers, Foils, Jacks, Jackets, Route, Attendance, Gloves, Starting Point, and Homework.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In every one of the expandable sections below, you can find a hint or a spoiler for this free-to-play game. Open them up to see the nudge you need in the right direction.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about the action of making something stop or stopping something.

2. None of these groups are about specifically cloth clothing items.

3. Foils and Gloves belong in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: How to get that B to an A.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Components of One's Grade.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Components of One's Grade.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Attendance, Final, Homework, Papers.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Google Maps things.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Map App Options.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Map App Options.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Destination, Route, Starting Point, Stops.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this free puzzle game similar to Wordle: Other things you could put in this category: dolls, marbles, checkers.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Classic Toys.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Classic Toys.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ball, Blocks, Jacks, Train.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this browser-based puzzle game: En garde!

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Fencing Gear.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Fencing Gear.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Foils, Gloves, Jackets, Masks.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #739 for June 19, 2025

If you want to see the whole answer for this innovative puzzle game, you can find it here. This section below has all the categories and what words go inside what group.

Yellow - Components of One's Grade: Attendance, Final, Homework, Papers
Green - Map App Options: Destination, Route, Starting Point, Stops
Blue - Classic Toys: Ball, Blocks, Jacks, Train
Purple - Fencing Gear: Foils, Gloves, Jackets, Masks