NYT Connections puzzle #748 was the board for Saturday, June 28, 2025. Its four groups are things a dog can fetch; words meaning “a great many”; possible results of a traffic violation; and surnames of Industrial Revolution inventors. The answer list below is for 2025—not a different Connections board that appeared on June 28, 2026.
Connections #748 answers for June 28, 2025
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Things a dog can fetch | BALL, BONE, FRISBEE, STICK |
| Green | Great many | DROVE, HOST, LOAD, SCORE |
| Blue | Possible results of a traffic violation | BOOT, POINTS, TICKET, TOW |
| Purple | Industrial Revolution inventors | BELL, DIESEL, SINGER, WATT |
How the four groups fit together
Yellow: Things a dog can fetch
BALL, BONE, FRISBEE, and STICK are all objects a dog might retrieve. This is the most literal group: each word names a possible fetch item.
Green: Great many
DROVE, HOST, LOAD, and SCORE can each mean a large number or amount, as in “a host of guests” or “a score of people.” Here, SCORE is a quantity, not a result or an achievement.
Blue: Possible results of a traffic violation
BOOT, POINTS, TICKET, and TOW are potential consequences of a traffic violation. BOOT refers to a device immobilizing a vehicle, rather than footwear.
#1 Best Overall
Purple: Industrial Revolution inventors
BELL, DIESEL, SINGER, and WATT are surnames: Alexander Graham Bell, Rudolf Diesel, Isaac Singer, and James Watt. They are people’s names here, not a household object, a sewing machine, or a unit of power.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the board can be tricky
Several words invite alternate readings. BOOT can mean footwear, SCORE can mean a result, BELL can name an object, and WATT is also a unit. Those familiar meanings can distract from the intended categories. Group words by a shared relationship across all four entries rather than locking in a set after finding only two or three apparent matches.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
