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Hints for Connections #742
Try these in order, stopping as soon as you have enough to keep solving:
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- One group is about ways news can be announced.
- Another draws on a famous line in the Declaration of Independence.
- One group consists of television series from HBO.
- For the trickiest set, consider different senses or uses of “left.”
How to approach the tricky overlaps
Some words can seem to fit more than one theme at first. In this puzzle, LIFE and WIRE may suggest HBO titles, but the Declaration clue accounts for LIFE alongside LIBERTY, PURSUIT, and HAPPINESS. A useful check for any tempting connection is whether it explains all four words, rather than just two or three.
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Spoiler warning: Connections #742 answers
The full category names and word assignments are below.
Yellow — News announcement
- FLASH
- REPORT
- WIRE
- BULLETIN
Green — Nouns from a famous line in the Declaration of Independence
- LIFE
- LIBERTY
- PURSUIT
- HAPPINESS
Blue — HBO shows
- ENTOURAGE
- EUPHORIA
- INSECURE
- SUCCESSION
Purple — What “left” might mean
- DEPARTED
- PORT
- PROGRESSIVE
- REMAINING
Where to play Connections
Connections is a word game available through the NYT Games site on desktop and mobile, as described by TechRadar. That source does not establish current archive or subscription terms, so check the game site for current access details.
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- TechRadar’s June 22, 2025 hints and answers for Connections #742 provides the word assignments and solving explanation.
- Try Hard Guides independently corroborates the category themes.
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