Connectionsis here again to get your brain thinking about connections between words. In order to win, you’ll need to be familiar with the rules ofhow to playConnections, 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 Jun 03, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Print, Genus, Ring, Book, Family, Slid, Order, Save, Reserve, Paste, Goo, Crew, Mazing, Request, Syndicate,andQuit.

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 thischallenging puzzle gamein the sections below. Open each up with the Read More button under it to reveal the spoiler or clues inside of it.

  1. Mazing and Slid go in the same group.

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  1. Crew and Family go in the same category.

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

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardNew York Times GamesConnectionsisKeyboard Shortcut Commands.

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

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

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

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSecure in Advance.

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

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

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

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisCrime Organization.

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

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

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

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSpelling Bee Ranks Minus a Letter.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSpelling Bee Ranks Minus a Letter.

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

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #729 for July 07, 2025

The complete answer for thisfree browser-based puzzle gamecan 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.

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