This is the archived NYT Connections puzzle for Monday, June 16, 2025, game #736—not a current daily puzzle. Find progressive clues below, followed by the full grid and answers. Stop before the answer section if you want to solve it yourself.
Progressive hints for Connections #736
- Yellow: Think of a way someone’s expression or manner might seem to lack feeling.
- Green: These are a curtain and the pieces of hardware or support used to hang drapery.
- Blue: Think of items that may accompany a drink or be used to serve one.
- Purple: The first part of each word names a method of transportation.
Full grid and answers
Spoilers below: The answers and category assignments are revealed here.
The 16 words in the grid are SHIPSHAPE, INANIMATE, CARBON, ROD, GLASS, WOODEN, BRACKET, GARNISH, BUSBOY, TRAINEE, FLAT, STRAW, BLANK, HOOK, COASTER, and CURTAIN.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Expressionless | BLANK, FLAT, INANIMATE, WOODEN |
| Green | Drapery hanging items | BRACKET, CURTAIN, HOOK, ROD |
| Blue | What a drink is served with | COASTER, GARNISH, GLASS, STRAW |
| Purple | Starting with methods of transportation | BUSBOY, CARBON, SHIPSHAPE, TRAINEE |
How the purple connection works
The first parts of the four purple answers are BUS, CAR, SHIP, and TRAIN: BUSboy, CARbon, SHIPshape, and TRAINee. The connection is in each word’s beginning, rather than in the complete words.
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