New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #741 June…

Connections is back again with another selection of words that need to be sorted into four secret categories. If you want to win this one, you will need to get all the words in the right places, and you can't make more than three mistakes while doing it.

If you want a helping hand to get you through today's puzzle with a win, you can find a ton of them below. This article contains general hints, category help, and a whole lot more to help you get through this puzzle game successfully.

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By Mina Smith

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #741 for June 21, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Brandy, Malt, Firm, Butter, Stout, Cider, Port, House, Luxe, Outfit, Thick, Sauce, Squat, Germ, Concern, and Solid.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint to this free puzzle game similar to Wordle, this is the section for you. Below are a bunch of different, covered-up sections with helpful tips inside. You just need to press the Read More link below them to uncover whatever's inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups are about alcoholic beverages.

2. None of these categories are about items that are luxurious versions or better versions of those items.

3. Luxe and Malt belong in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Built like a brick wall, perhaps.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Stocky.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Stocky.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Solid, Squat, Stout, Thick.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this innovative puzzle game: A group, an establishment.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Company.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Company.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Concern, Firm, House, Outfit.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Things all made from the same fruit.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Apple Products.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Apple Products.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Brandy, Butter, Cider, Sauce.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this short puzzle game: Other items you could put in this group: Den, Nether, Roma, Mold.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Start of European Countries.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Start of European Countries.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Germ, Luxe, Malt, Port.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #741 for June 21, 2025

Open up the section below to see the full answer to this challenging puzzle game. If you press the Read More link below, it will uncover all the categories of the four groups and the words that belong in each.

Yellow - Stocky: Solid, Squat, Stout, Thick
Green - Company: Concern, Firm, House, Outfit
Blue - Apple Products: Brandy, Butter, Cider, Sauce
Purple - Start of European Countries: Germ, Luxe, Malt, Port