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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesSpoiler: The June 2, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle is game #722. Its four groups are EXPEDITION, HOLD DEAR, WORDS WHOSE ONLY VOWEL IS “Y,” and NAMES ENDING IN “K” PLUS WORD.
NYT Connections answers for June 2, 2025
The complete answer key for puzzle #722 is:
- EXPEDITION: JOURNEY, ODYSSEY, QUEST, VOYAGE
- HOLD DEAR: ESTEEM, PRIZE, TREASURE, VALUE
- WORDS WHOSE ONLY VOWEL IS “Y”: MYRRH, NYMPH, RHYTHM, SPHYNX
- NAMES ENDING IN “K” PLUS WORD: FRANKINCENSE, JACKPOT, MARKDOWN, NICKNAME
How the final group works
The last category combines a name ending in K with another word: FRANK + INCENSE, JACK + POT, MARK + DOWN, and NICK + NAME.
About puzzle #722
Connections presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four based on a shared theme. The New York Times Help Center says each puzzle has one solution, though some words may appear to fit more than one category. Groups are color-coded by difficulty, from yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest). The game releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. See the official Connections Help Center for game and access information.
This is an answer for the June 2, 2025 archive date. Check the date before using a solution if you meant a different daily puzzle. The answer sets are also reported by Parade’s June 2 answer guide and TechRadar’s game #722 guide.
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