NYT Connections game #725 is the Thursday, June 5, 2025 puzzle. Start with the four spoiler-light hints below; the full grid and answer key follow, so you can stop before the reveal if you still want to solve it yourself.
Hints for Connections #725
These clues point toward each group without naming its category or giving away the four answers.
- On the edge, or just before something happens.
- Tools and equipment used to fix a leak or clog.
- Parts that can change a car’s exterior.
- Singers associated with the Best Female Rock Performance Grammy category.
The 16 words in the June 5 grid
PIPE, EVE, SUMMER, APPLE, SNAKE, RIM, CROW, VERGE, BUMPER, TURNER, PLUNGER, SPOILER, BRINK, WRENCH, GRILLE, CUSP.
Connections #725 answers
Spoilers below. The groups and their words are:
- PRECIPICE: BRINK, CUSP, EVE, VERGE. Each can refer to an edge, boundary, or point immediately before an event.
- PLUMBING EQUIPMENT: PIPE, PLUNGER, SNAKE, WRENCH.
- WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR’S EXTERIOR: BUMPER, GRILLE, RIM, SPOILER.
- BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS: APPLE, CROW, SUMMER, TURNER — Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Donna Summer, and Tina Turner.
Sources
Parade identifies the June 5, 2025 puzzle and answer groups: NYT “Connections” Hints and Answers Today, Thursday, June 5. The grid and groupings are also listed by ValoSettings and TechRadar.
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