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Connectionsis 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 knowhow to playConnectionsalready, 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.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #722 for July 02, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle 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 forthis 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:
None of these categories are about gifts for baby Jesus.
Jackpot and Markdown are in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:A crusade, an excursion.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisExpedition.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Journey, Odyssey, Quest, Voyage.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer inthis minimalist puzzle game:To cherish, to love.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisHold Dear.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Esteem, Prize, Treasure, Value.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer inthis innovative puzzle game:Other words you could put in this category: Why, Dryly, Psych, Myth.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisWords Whose Only Vowel is Y.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Myrrh, Nymph, Rhythm, Sphynx.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
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.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisName Ending in K Plus Word.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisName 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 July 02, 2025
Searching for the whole answer tothis relaxing puzzle game? Click the “Read More” option below to reveal all the categories and a breakdown of which words belong in which groupings:
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