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Hints for Connections #741
Use these nudges in order, from broad clues to more direct prompts.
- Look for words that can describe something sturdy or strong.
- One group contains words that can describe a business or organization.
- Think of things made from a popular fruit.
- For the last set, consider the beginnings of names connected to a particular continent.
Need a smaller nudge?
The four prompts are: “Sturdy,” “Business,” “Could be an iPhone?” and “Roman could be another.”
How the puzzle works
Connections presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four based on a shared link. Select four words and submit them as a group. The cited guides describe four mistakes as the loss limit.
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Spoilers: Connections answers for June 21, 2025
The date-specific puzzle is #741. Its four categories and word sets are:
- STOCKY: SOLID, SQUAT, STOUT, THICK.
- COMPANY: CONCERN, FIRM, HOUSE, OUTFIT.
- APPLE PRODUCTS: BRANDY, BUTTER, CIDER, SAUCE.
- STARTS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: GERM, LUXE, MALT, PORT.
The final four tiles begin Germany, Luxembourg, Malta and Portugal, respectively.
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All 16 tiles
BRANDY, MALT, FIRM, BUTTER, STOUT, CIDER, PORT, HOUSE, LUXE, OUTFIT, THICK, SAUCE, SQUAT, GERM, CONCERN, SOLID.
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