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Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →NYT Connections puzzle #721, for Sunday, June 1, 2025, groups its 16 words into four themes. Start with the spoiler-light nudges below; the full category names and answers are farther down.
Hints for Connections #721
Try these nudges in order. Stop when you have enough help, then scroll to the answer key only if you want the solutions.
- A bar you know.
- A multi-sport competition.
- Something that is in the bag.
- A pool of money.
In gentler terms, think of familiar hangouts, a specific competition, ways to secure something fully, and words that can precede a common four-letter finance noun.
The 16 words in the June 1 puzzle
DIVE, SLUSH, FENCE, LOCK, SWIM, HEDGE, ICE, HAUNT, MUTUAL, GUARANTEE, JOINT, RIDE, CINCH, SHOOT, TRUST, ESTABLISHMENT.
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Answers for Connections #721
Spoilers below. These are the four published categories and their word groups:
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| LOCAL WATERING HOLE | DIVE, ESTABLISHMENT, HAUNT, JOINT |
| COMPETE IN A MODERN PENTATHLON | FENCE, RIDE, SHOOT, SWIM |
| ENSURE, AS A VICTORY | CINCH, GUARANTEE, ICE, LOCK |
| ___ FUND | HEDGE, MUTUAL, SLUSH, TRUST |
The first set contains words for a bar or familiar gathering place. The second names four modern pentathlon events. The third groups verbs or expressions for securing a win, while the last completes familiar types of fund.
How NYT Connections works
The New York Times describes the game this way: “Players are given 16 words and must find groups of four items that share something in common.” Each of the four groups has a color, from Yellow, the easiest, to Purple, the trickiest. Words can appear to fit more than one category, but the game has exactly one solution.
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