Connections Unlimited is a daily word puzzle created by The New York Times, designed by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu. Launched in June 2023, it has become a global sensation, second only to Wordle in popularity among NYT games. The game presents players with a 16-word grid, and the objective is to group these words into four sets of four based on a shared theme or connection.
Here are the complete answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle, puzzle #734, dated June 14, 2025. Spoiler warning: If you want to solve the puzzle yourself, stop here and try using the hints above!
Yellow Group: Kitchen Utensils
Fork, Knife, Spoon, Spatula
Green Group: Expressions of Excitement
Cheer, Shout, Whoop, Yell
Blue Group: Beach Activities
Surfing, Swimming, Tanning, Volleyball
Purple Group: Words Ending in ‘-ing’ Sounding Like Animals
Baaing, Meowing, Roaring, Woofing
These answers align with the puzzle’s structure, where the yellow group is straightforward, and the purple group requires creative thinking around wordplay. If you’re curious about past puzzles, check out the NYT Connections archive on the official website for a complete history of solutions.
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