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Connections June 2, 2025
- 🟡 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
Connections June 1, 2025
- 🟡 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
Connections May 31, 2025
- 🟡 ALCOVE: CAVITY, HOLLOW, NOOK, RECESS
- 🟢 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT: CERTIFICATE, MEDAL, PLAQUE, TROPHY
- 🔵 VERBS IN BREADMAKING: FERMENT, PROOF, REST, RISE
- 🟣 THINGS YOU CAN BLOW: BUBBLE, FUSE, KISS, RASPBERRY
Connections May 30, 2025
- 🟡 RODS: BAT, CLUB, STAFF, STICK
- 🟢 THEY'RE ON A ROLL!: FOIL, TAPE, RIBBON, TOILET PAPER
- 🔵 COMMON SWAG ITEMS: HAT, TEE, TOTE, WATER BOTTLE
- 🟣 WORDS BEFORE “SHACK”: CADDY, LOVE, RADIO, SHAKE
Connections May 29, 2025
- 🟡 SALUTE: APPLAUD, HAIL, HONOR, PRAISE
- 🟢 SUITABLE: APT, FIT, PROPER, RIGHT
- 🔵 VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS: FROST, GLAZE, POWDER, SPRINKLE
- 🟣 WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN: ENTHUSIAST, MUSCULAR, NUDE, POLISH
Connections May 28, 2025
- 🟡 CONNECT: BRIDGE, JOIN, LINK, UNITE
- 🟢 PARTS OF A BIKE: CHAIN, PEDAL, SADDLE, WHEEL
- 🔵 BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000: CHICAGO, CRASH, GLADIATOR, MOONLIGHT
- 🟣 MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER: BLUEST, POPE, ROCKY, SKAT
Connections May 27, 2025
- 🟡 ROUND FLAT THINGS: COASTER, FRISBEE, PANCAKE, RECORD
- 🟢 AIRPORT FEATURES: CAROUSEL, FOOD COURT, GATE, LOUNGE
- 🔵 GUITAR PLAYING TECHNIQUES: BEND, PICK, SLIDE, STRUM
- 🟣 WHAT CHARACTERS WERE TRANSFORMED INTO IN “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”: BEAST, CANDELABRA, CLOCK, TEACUP
Connections May 26, 2025
- 🟡 ITEMS IN A LINEN CLOSET: PILLOWCASE, SHEET, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH
- 🟢 DIAMETRIC: COUNTER, OPPOSITE, POLAR, REVERSE
- 🔵 LINGERIE: GARTER, HOSE, SLIP, TEDDY
- 🟣 CARD GAMES WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: DIN, FRIDGE, GUMMY, JOKER
Connections May 25, 2025
- 🟡 PLAYING CARDS: ACE, JACK, KING, QUEEN
- 🟢 DOPPELGÄNGER: CLONE, DOUBLE, RINGER, TWIN
- 🔵 EAR PIERCING SITES: CONCH, HELIX, LOBE, ROOK
- 🟣 ___ MAIL: CHAIN, ELECTRONIC, JUNK, SNAIL
Connections May 24, 2025
- 🟡 BABY GEAR: BIB, BOTTLE, MONITOR, STROLLER
- 🟢 KINDS OF PANTS MINUS "S": CAPRI, JEAN, JOGGER, SLACK
- 🔵 NEW YORK SPORTS TEAM MEMBERS: JET, MET, NET, RANGER
- 🟣 BLACK WOMEN AUTHORS: BUTLER, GAY, HOOKS, WALKER
Connections May 23, 2025
- 🟡 QUITE THE PARTY: BASH, BLAST, BLOWOUT, RAVE
- 🟢 ONE’S CONSTITUTION: CHARACTER, FIBER, MAKEUP, NATURE
- 🔵 BRITISH IMPERIAL UNITS OF WEIGHT: DRAM, OUNCE, POUND, STONE
- 🟣 WHAT “CAT’S EYE” CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE: EYELINER, GLASSES, MARBLE, NEBULA
Connections May 22, 2025
- 🟡 FINE PRINT: ASTERISK, CATCH, CONDITION, STRINGS
- 🟢 CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN: ELPHABA, GRINCH, HULK, SHREK
- 🔵 FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.: CAPITOL, MALL, OBELISK, POOL
- 🟣 FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS: BRIDGE TROLL, MAD HATTER, RIDDLER, SPHINX
Connections May 21, 2025
- 🟡 PROHIBIT, AS ENTRY: BAR, BLOCK, DENY, REFUSE
- 🟢 FOLDERS ON A MAC: DESKTOP, MUSIC, PICTURES, TRASH
- 🔵 MEDICINE FORMATS: CREAM, PATCH, SPRAY, TABLET
- 🟣 THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAM: CLAM, COMPACT, LAPTOP, WAFFLE IRON
Connections May 20, 2025
- 🟡 ACCOUNT BOOK: LEDGER, LOG, RECORD, REGISTER
- 🟢 SEEN IN A BARN: BALE, HORSE, PITCHFORK, TROUGH
- 🔵 DETECTIVES OF KID-LIT: BROWN, DREW, HARDY, HOLMES
- 🟣 WORDS BEFORE “BED”: CANOPY, DAY, MURPHY, WATER
Connections May 19, 2025
- 🟡 FUNDRAISING EVENT: BALL, BENEFIT, GALA, FUNCTION
- 🟢 SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD: AVENUE, CHANCE, RAILROAD, UTILITY
- 🔵 FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE: BLUBBER, FLIPPER, FLUKE, MELON
- 🟣 HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT: BAWL, HEAL, SOUL, TOW
Connections May 18, 2025
- 🟡 TASKS FOR A STUDENT: ASSIGNMENT, DRILL, EXERCISE, LESSON
- 🟢 ENCOURAGING RESPONSES IN A GUESSING GAME: ALMOST, CLOSE, NOT QUITE, WARM
- 🔵 UP FOR ANYTHING: EASY, FLEXIBLE, GAME, OPEN
- 🟣 WHAT “A” MIGHT MEAN: AREA, ATHLETIC, EXCELLENT, ONE
Connections May 17, 2025
- 🟡 MEMBER OF A KINGDOM IN TAXONOMY: ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT
- 🟢 GRADUATED INSTRUMENTS: BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE
- 🔵 KINDS OF PENGUINS: CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI
- 🟣 “E” THINGS: COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE
Connections May 16, 2025
- 🟡 KINDS OF PLANTS: HERB, SHRUB, TREE, VINE
- 🟢 DISCONTINUE: DISSOLVE, END, SCRAP, SUNSET
- 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH BULLS: MICHAEL JORDAN, RODEO, TAURUS, WALL STREET
- 🟣 ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS: HOLLYWOOD, HOURGLASS, KUBRICK, NEUROPLASTIC
Connections May 15, 2025
- 🟡 RATIONALE: BASIS, FOUNDATION, GROUNDS, REASON
- 🟢 TYPES OF SNOW: CRUST, ICE, POWDER, SLUSH
- 🔵 LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLES: BESS, BUTTERFLY, FLUTE, SEVILLE
- 🟣 REAL ___: DEAL, ESTATE, MADRID, WORLD
Connections May 14, 2025
- 🟡 ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION: DRAW, PULL, SUCK, WICK
- 🟢 GREEK PREFIXES: HYPER, KILO, META, NEO
- 🔵 TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM: BABE, BOLT, DUMBO, TED
- 🟣 STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS: GNOME, KNEE, MNEMONIC, PSYCHE
Connections May 13, 2025
- 🟡 PLACES TO SHOP: BAZAAR, FAIR, MARKET, OUTLET
- 🟢 KINDS OF PIZZA: HAWAIIAN, PLAIN, SUPREME, VEGGIE
- 🔵 ENDING WITH COLORS: EVERGREEN, INFRARED, MARIGOLD, QUICKSILVER
- 🟣 ___ CLEANER: BATHROOM, DRY, PIPE, VACUUM
Connections May 12, 2025
- 🟡 PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY: ATM, CASH REGISTER, TIP JAR, WALLET
- 🟢 REBOUND: BANK, BOUNCE, CAROM, RICOCHET
- 🔵 THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS: CLICK, HIT, PAGE VIEW, VISIT
- 🟣 THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS: CURL, PUCKER, PURSE, SMACK
Connections May 11, 2025
- 🟡 MAKE HAPPY: DELIGHT, PLEASE, SUIT, TICKLE
- 🟢 EVADE: DODGE, DUCK, SHAKE, SKIRT
- 🔵 COMMON VIDEO GAME FEATURES: BOSS, LEVEL, HEALTH, POWER-UP
- 🟣 MOTHER ___: EARTH, GOOSE, MAY I, SUPERIOR
Connections May 10, 2025
- 🟡 LETTER SIGN-OFFS: BEST, CHEERS, LOVE, SINCERELY
- 🟢 WITHOUT: ABSENT, MINUS, SANS, WANTING
- 🔵 VIGOR: BEANS, ENERGY, PEP, ZIP
- 🟣 ___ STRIP: BACON, COMIC, LANDING, SUNSET
Connections May 9, 2025
- 🟡 TV DISPLAY SETTINGS: BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, CONTRAST, TINT
- 🟢 FUZZY, AS A MEMORY: DIM, FAINT, REMOTE, VAGUE
- 🔵 RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC: DIFFERENCE, PRODUCT, QUOTIENT, SUM
- 🟣 WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR: BLIND, DRAPE, SHADE, SHUTTER
Connections May 8, 2025
- 🟡 COMMIT TO PAPER: AUTHOR, COMPOSE, PEN, WRITE
- 🟢 NEEDS FOR PLAYING YAHTZEE: CUP, DICE, PENCIL, SCORECARD
- 🔵 HEROES OF ACTION MOVIE FRANCHISES: BOND, JONES, OCEAN, WICK
- 🟣 ___STICK: CANDLE, CHOP, JOY, YARD
Connections May 7, 2025
- 🟡 GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE: HEAL, KNIT, MEND, RECOVER
- 🟢 NOT INCLUDING: BESIDES, BUT, EXCEPT, SAVE
- 🔵 TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS: CUPS, PENTACLES, SWORDS, WANDS
- 🟣 HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES: CHORAL, OPEL, PURL, QUARTS
Connections May 6, 2025
- 🟡 SILENCE: CALM, HUSH, PEACE, STILL
- 🟢 TENNIS COMPETITION UNITS: GAME, MATCH, SET, TOURNAMENT
- 🔵 COMPARATIVELY SMALL: BABY, COMPACT, MINUTE, TOY
- 🟣 STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “TEASE”: KIDNEY, MOCKINGBIRD, RAZZMATAZZ, RIBBON
Connections May 5, 2025
- 🟡 GLIDE: COAST, CRUISE, DRIFT, FLOAT
- 🟢 ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA: BAT, CAPE, CASTLE, FANG
- 🔵 STOP CHANGING: FLATTEN, LEVEL, PLATEAU, SETTLE
- 🟣 THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL: BATON, CIGAR, HOAGIE, TORPEDO
Connections May 4, 2025
- 🟡 QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT: CHEWY, DRY, STRINGY, TOUGH
- 🟢 PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR: JAM, NOODLE, SHRED, SOLO
- 🔵 INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA: BOBA, MILK, SUGAR, TEA
- 🟣 PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: BLUTO, CARS, DARTH, GENUS
Connections May 3, 2025
- 🟡 AWESOME: DOPE, FIRE, LIT, SICK
- 🟢 DEFEAT SOUNDLY: CREAM, LICK, PASTE, SMOKE
- 🔵 “WILL” CONTRACTIONS WITHOUT THE APOSTROPHE: HELL, ILL, SHELL, WELL
- 🟣 URL ENDINGS PLUS A LETTER: COMP, MILK, NETI, ORGO
Connections May 2, 2025
- 🟡 KINDS OF CARVINGS: BUST, RELIEF, STATUE, TORSO
- 🟢 PILLAR: BRACE, POST, PROP, SUPPORT
- 🔵 BBQ OFFERING: DOG, LINK, RIB, WING
- 🟣 ___NECK: BOTTLE, BREAK, GOOSE, TURTLE
Connections May 1, 2025
- 🟡 WINNINGS: POT, PRIZE, PURSE, REWARD
- 🟢 STOP, AS A HABIT: BREAK, DROP, KICK, SHAKE
- 🔵 MOVIE CAMERA VERBS: DOLLY, PAN, TILT, ZOOM
- 🟣 WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL: BITE, FUN, POCKET, TRAVEL