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Spoiler warning: The answers below reveal the complete solution to NYT Connections game #736, which was published on Monday, June 16, 2025. This is an archival answer guide—not the current daily puzzle.
June 16, 2025 Connections hints
NYT Connections presented 16 words and asked players to divide them into four groups of four. Here are progressively more specific clues for the puzzle:
- Yellow: Think of words that can describe something lacking expression or animation.
- Green: Think of items and hardware used to hang drapery.
- Blue: Think of things a beverage may be served with.
- Purple: Look at the beginnings of the words for shortened forms of transportation methods.
The June 16 Connections grid
The 16 words in game #736 were:
FLAT, BRACKET, COASTER, CARBON, BLANK, CURTAIN, GARNISH, BUSBOY, INANIMATE, ROD, GLASS, TRAINEE, WOODEN, HOOK, STRAW, SHIPSHAPE
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NYT Connections answers for June 16, 2025
Yellow: EXPRESSIONLESS
BLANK, FLAT, INANIMATE, WOODEN
These words can describe a person, performance, object, or expression that seems emotionally neutral, lifeless, or lacking animation. The connection is based on meaning rather than one single fixed phrase or grammatical construction.
Green: DRAPERY HANGING ITEMS
BRACKET, CURTAIN, HOOK, ROD
This group combines the thing being hung—CURTAIN—with common hardware or support components used to hang drapery: a BRACKET, HOOK, and ROD.
Blue: WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITH
COASTER, GARNISH, GLASS, STRAW
A beverage may be served with a COASTER, GARNISH, GLASS, or STRAW. The category is intentionally broad: it includes both the serving vessel and items commonly accompanying a drink.
Purple: STARTING WITH METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION
BUSBOY, CARBON, SHIPSHAPE, TRAINEE
The final group depends on the beginnings of the words. Each one starts with a shortened transportation method:
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|---|---|---|
| BUSBOY | BUS | Bus |
| CARBON | CAR | Car |
| SHIPSHAPE | SHIP | Ship |
| TRAINEE | TRAIN | Train |
The transportation terms are prefixes or word beginnings in this group; they do not appear as four separate standalone answers in the grid.
Complete solution at a glance
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Expressionless | BLANK, FLAT, INANIMATE, WOODEN |
| Drapery hanging items | BRACKET, CURTAIN, HOOK, ROD |
| What a drink is served with | COASTER, GARNISH, GLASS, STRAW |
| Starting with methods of transportation | BUSBOY, CARBON, SHIPSHAPE, TRAINEE |
Was this the current NYT Connections puzzle?
No. This page covers Monday, June 16, 2025, and specifically Connections #736. If you are looking for the puzzle published today, check the date before reading any hints or answers because the solution changes daily.
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What were the NYT Connections answers for June 16, 2025?
The four answers were EXPRESSIONLESS; DRAPERY HANGING ITEMS; WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITH; and STARTING WITH METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION.
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What was the purple category in Connections #736?
The purple answers were BUSBOY, CARBON, SHIPSHAPE, and TRAINEE. They begin with BUS, CAR, SHIP, and TRAIN.
Which NYT Connections puzzle does this answer guide cover?
The puzzle was Connections game #736, published on Monday, June 16, 2025.
The Bottom Line
June 16, 2025 Connections #736 grouped its words into EXPRESSIONLESS; DRAPERY HANGING ITEMS; WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITH; and words starting with BUS, CAR, SHIP, or TRAIN.
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