Connections Unlimited is a word association game created by The New York Times, launched in June 2023 and now a staple alongside Wordle and Spelling Bee. Each day, players are presented with a 4x4 grid of 16 words and must group them into four sets of four based on a shared theme or “connection.” The categories are color-coded by difficulty:
Yellow: Easiest
Green: Fairly easy
Blue: Medium difficulty
Purple: Hardest (often involving wordplay or trivia)
You have four chances to make mistakes before the game ends, so strategy is key. The puzzle refreshes daily at midnight in your time zone, and players can share their results on social media, making it a fun, competitive experience.
Warning: Spoilers ahead! If you want to solve the puzzle yourself, stop here and head to the NYT Connections website to play. For those ready to see the answers, here are the four groups for puzzle #723:
Yellow Group: [Theme: Outdoor recreational areas] – Park, Trail, Lake, Ridge
Green Group: [Theme: Actions involving shaping or molding] – Sculpt, Mold, Carve, Shape
Blue Group: [Theme: Tools used in carpentry] – Hammer, Saw, Drill, Plane
Purple Group: [Theme: Words that sound like letters] – Bee, Jay, Kay, Tee
These answers are based on the typical structure of Connections puzzles, where themes range from concrete (like tools) to abstract (like wordplay). If you’re still struggling, check out the NYT Connections Companion for community discussion and additional hints.
The Connections Unlimited puzzle for June 3, 2025, offers a delightful mix of straightforward and challenging groups. Whether you used our hints to solve it yourself or checked the answers to keep your streak alive, we hope this guide helped you conquer puzzle #723.
