Good morning, Connections fans! Ready to take on todayโs word-matching challenge? This clever game from the New York Times tests your ability to group four words that share something in commonโbut beware, some of them are trickier than they seem!
If youโre stuck and need a hint (or a few), Iโve got you covered. And if youโre looking for more word fun, check out my NYT Strands and Quordle pages for hints & answers, and Wordle Today guide for the original viral game!
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NYT Connections #786 August 5, 2025
Hints:
- Yellow: Itโs all about subterranean public transit systems.
- Green: Ways to chop or prep food โ think cube, grate, and mince
- Blue: Things used to build or decorate a snowman
- Purple: Words that pair with โCodeโ โ like secret code, zip code
Answers
๐จ Yellow (Subterranean Transit) | ๐ฉ Green (Cooking Prep) | ๐ฆ Blue (Snowman Parts) | ๐ช Purple (___ Code) |
---|---|---|---|
METRO | CUBE | CARROT | DRESS |
SUBWAY | GRATE | COAL | HEALTH |
TUBE | MINCE | PIPE | SECRET |
UNDERGROUND | SLICE | SCARF | ZIP |
NYT Connections #785 August 4, 2025
Hints by Category
- ๐จ Yellow: Common pests (e.g. bugs that bug you)
- ๐ฉ Green: Types of trees
- ๐ต Blue: Words with double letters
- ๐ช Purple: Words that end with a vowel sound

Final Answers
Color | Theme ๐ฉ | Words |
---|---|---|
Yellow | Arthropods (pests) | Aphid, Beetle, Mite, Tick |
Green | Types of trees | Beech, Cedar, Pine, Yew |
Blue | Words with double letters | Apple, Cookie, Effort, Vendetta |
Purple | Words ending with a vowel sound | Decay, Easy, Geo, Ziti |
NYT Connections #784 August 3, 2025
๐จ Yellow Group โ โImitate with skill, not just mimicโ
AINโt just copyingโthink pro-level reproduction:
- COPY
- ECHO
- MIRROR
- PARROT
Category: EMULATE
๐ฉ Green Group โ โGenteel games, clubs, and equipmentโ
Not video gamesโthink posh playgrounds and social sport:
- CRICKET
- GOLF
- POLO
- SQUASH
Category: SPORTS
๐ต Blue Group โ โObsessions that sweep through societyโ
When a trend hits hard, itโs not just popular, itโs a:
- BUG
- CRAZE
- FAD
- FEVER
Category: MANIA
๐ฃ Purple Group โ โCreatures that rock the band nameโ
Bands named after animalsโget wild with:
- BEETLE
- BIRD
- GORILLA
- MONKEY
Category: SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
NYT Connections #783 August 2, 2025
Hints (Try to solve before revealing answers!)
๐จ Yellow Group
- Hint: Things you use to attach or bind items together.
๐ฉ Green Group
๐ฆ Blue Group
- Hint: Polite euphemisms for making love.
- Hint: Common terms youโd see in bowling results.
๐ช Purple Group
- Hint: Words that can mean nearly opposite things depending on usage.
Final Answers
๐จ Yellow โ Attach With Adhesive
Adhere ยท Affix ยท Glue ยท Stick
๐ฉ Green โ Polite Terms for Sex
Commerce ยท Congress ยท Intimacy ยท Relations
๐ฆ Blue โ Bowling Results
Foul ยท Spare ยท Split ยท Strike
๐ช Purple โ Contronyms
Cleave ยท Garnish ยท Oversight ยท Sanction
NYT Connections #782 August 1, 2025
Hints Only (See if you can solve!)
๐จ Yellow Category
Hint: Natural talent or aptitude.
๐ฉ Green Category
Hint: Words that start with a silent W.
๐ฆ Blue Category
Hint: Famous surnames of classic Hollywood legends.
๐ช Purple Category
Hint: Phrases that complete โHit the ____.โ
Final Answers by Group
๐จ Yellow โ APTITUDE
- Bent
- Faculty
- Flair
- Gift
๐ฉ Green โ Silent โWโ
- Playwright
- Sword
- Wrap
- Wreath
๐ฆ Blue โ Legends of Classic Hollywood
- Dean
- Gable
- Garland
- Temple
๐ช Purple โ Hit the ____
- Hay
- Jackpot
- Road
- Roof
NYT Connections #781 July 31, 2025
๐จ Yellow Group
๐ก HINT: โFIRST ___โ
Look for words commonly paired with the word First.
โ ANSWER:
- AID (First Aid)
- LADY (First Lady)
- NATIONS (First Nations)
- RESPONDER (First Responder)
๐ฉ Green Group
๐ก HINT: โSECOND ___โ
Phrases or ideas that often begin with Second.
โ ANSWER:
- COMING (Second Coming)
- FIDDLE (Second Fiddle)
- GUESS (Second Guess)
- NATURE (Second Nature)
๐ฆ Blue Group
๐ก HINT: โTHIRD ___โ
Common phrases with the word Third in front.
โ ANSWER:
- EYE (Third Eye)
- PARTY (Third Party)
- RAIL (Third Rail)
- ROCK (Third Rock)
๐ช Purple Group
๐ก HINT: โLAST ___โ
These words follow Last in familiar phrases or idioms.
โ ANSWER:
- LAUGH (Last Laugh)
- RESORT (Last Resort)
- STRAW (Last Straw)
- SUPPER (Last Supper)
NYT Connections #780 July 30, 2025
Hints by Category
๐จ Yellow (Easiest): Show them the wayโinstruct
๐ฉ Green: Youโve got a platformโmeans
๐ฆ Blue: Begin with Greek numerical prefixes
๐ช Purple (Hardest): Jumbled orchestraโanagrams of musical instruments
Final Connections Answers
- ๐จ INSTRUCT: Coach, Direct, Guide, Train
- ๐ฉ MEANS: Instrument, Medium, Organ, Vehicle
- ๐ฆ STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: Dioxide, Monorail, Tetracycline, Triangle
- ๐ช ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Abut (Tuba), Bulge (Bugle), Groan (Organ), Voila (Viola)
NYT Connections #779 July 29, 2025
Game Overview
The 16 Words:
SPECIAL, BUG, RAISE, FIST, STEAM, PROMOTION, IRON, FOLD, DEAL, CHECK, GAS, RUFFLE, CALL, BRAKES, NETTLE, SALE
Category Hints:
- Yellow (easiest): Commercial offers and promotions
- Green: Words meaning to annoy or irritate
- Blue: Actions used in poker: things you say at the table
- Purple: Things you can pump
Answers by Category
๐จ YELLOW โ Discounts / Deals
- DEAL
- PROMOTION
- SALE
- SPECIAL
GREEN โ Irritate / Annoy
- BUG
- NETTLE
- RUFFLE
- STEAM
BLUE โ Poker Actions
- CALL
- CHECK
- FOLD
- RAISE
PURPLE โ Things You Can Pump
- BRAKES
- FIST
- GAS
- IRON
NYT Connections #778 July 28, 2025
Yellow โ Indication
A group of words that hint at clues or proof: EVIDENCE, HINT, SIGN, TRACE
Green โ Foremost
Words meaning first or most important: FIRST, INITIAL, ORIGINAL, PRIMARY
Blue โ Item in a Collection
Stuff people typically collect: COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP
Purple โ ___ Movie
Words that precede “movie”: BUDDY, CULT, DATE, SILENT
NYT Connections #777 July 27, 2025
Yellow โ โNothing to it!โ
Clue: Easy stuff, no biggie
- CHILDโSโฏPLAY
- EASY
- NOโฏSWEAT
- PIECEโฏOFโฏCAKE
Green โ Outdoor events
Clue: Social gatherings under the sun
- BLOCKโฏPARTY
- FESTIVAL
- PICNIC
- TAILGATE
Blue โ Words before โSchoolโ
Clue: They go before โschoolโ
- ELEMENTARY
- GRADE
- GRAMMAR
- PRIMARY
Purple โ Associated with tricks
Clue: Things involving deception or magic
- CONโฏGAME
- HALLOWEEN
- HEARTS
- MAGICโฏSHOW
NYT Connections #776 July 26, 2025
Hints (by category color)
- ๐จ Yellow โ Travel on Foot: words that mean walking or trekking
- ๐ฉ Green โ Herbs and Spices: flavor boosters
- ๐ฆ Blue โ Shades of Green: greens you see in nature or design
- ๐ช Purple โ Starts of European Capitals: the beginnings of capital city names
Answers (Group & Words)
- ๐จ Travel on Foot: HIKE, MARCH, TRAMP, TREK
- ๐ฉ Herbs and Spices: ANISE, DILL, MACE, SAGE
- ๐ฆ Shades of Green: BOTTLE, HUNTER, KELLY, PEA
- ๐ช Starts of European Capitals: COPE (from Copenhagen), LUXE (Luxembourg), SARA (Sarajevo), WARS (Warsaw)
NYT Connections #775 July 25, 2025
Category Clues (by difficulty order)
- ๐จ Yellow (easiest): “Donโt tell anyone” โ it’s all hush-hush vibes
- ๐ฉ Green: That one’s “Four of the 50” โ think U.S. postal abbreviations
- ๐ฆ Blue: Heard at the ballpark โ classic baseball calls
- ๐ช Purple (hardest): “Precede with a royal word” โ youโre looking for Queen __ something!
Answers by Color
- ๐จ Yellow โ HUSHโHUSH
MUM, PRIVATE, QUIET, SECRETโโwords meaning “on the down low” - ๐ฉ Green โ STATE ABBREVIATIONS
IN, MA, OH, OK (compact and classic U.S. postal codes) - Blue โ BASEBALL CALLS
BALL, FAIR, FOUL, OUT (youโll hear these ump calls in the game) - ๐ช Purple โ QUEEN ____
BED, BEE, MARY, MOTHER โ each word follows โQueenโ in common phrases (Queen Bee, Queen Mother, Queen Mary, Queen Bed)
NYT Connections #774 July 24, 2025
Categories & Hints
Grid words grouped into four puzzles with distinct themes
- Yellow (Colossal) โ massive-size synonyms
- Green (Leave quickly) โ verbs meaning to dash off
- Blue (Parts of a basketball hoop) โ structure components
- Purple (Homophones of synonyms for โnabโ) โ soundโalike words for capture verbs
Solutions
- Yellow โ Colossal: GIANT, GREAT, MAMMOTH, TITANIC
- Green โ Leave quickly: BOUNCE, DIP, JET, SPLIT
- Blue โ Basketball hoop parts: BACKBOARD, NET, POLE, RIM
- Purple โ Homophones of โnabโ-synonyms: KNICK, LUTE, RABE, STEEL
NYT Connections #773 July 23, 2025
Categories & Hints
- Yellow: Imaginary things that go bump in the night
- Green: Cuts of steak you might order at a steakhouse
- Blue: Words tied to the home-buying process
- Purple: One animal whose name ends in another animalโs name
Grouped Answers
Color | Theme | Words |
---|---|---|
๐จ Yellow | Dread-inducing figures | BOGEYMAN, BUGBEAR, HOBGOBLIN, PHANTOM |
๐ฉ Green | Kinds of steaks | CHATEAUBRIAND, FLATIRON, PORTERHOUSE, TOMAHAWK |
๐ฆ Blue | Related to buying a home | APPRAISAL, ESCROW, INSURANCE, MORTGAGE |
๐ช Purple | Animals ending with animals | GEODUCK, SEAHORSE, TITMOUSE, WOMBAT |
Strategy Thoughts
- Yellow: Those mythic/scary figures โ once you spot bogeyman, others follow.
- Green: Spot Porterhouse? Boom, steak cuts incoming.
- Blue: Look for financial/home-buying terms like escrow or mortgage.
- Purple: The twistiestโanimals whose names contain smaller creature names.
Thatโs the full spread for todayโs Connections. Smarter than your average puzzle? You bet. Keep slaying those grids!
NYT Connections #772 July 22, 2025
HINTS ONLY
๐จ Yellow โ Talking back
Clue: Snarky or sassy things you might say
๐ฉ Green โ Calm things down
Clue: Words related to softening or easing tension
๐ฆ Blue โ Repeating shapes
Clue: Visual patterns youโd see on clothing or design
๐ช Purple โ ___ Pie
Clue: Types of piesโsome sweet, some just sweet-sounding
ANSWERS
๐จ Yellow โ Sassiness
- CHEEK
- LIP
- MOUTH
- ATTITUDE
๐ฉ Green โ Mitigate
- CUSHION
- DAMPEN
- SOFTEN
- TEMPER
๐ฆ Blue โ Patterns
- CAMO
- CHECKERS
- HONEYCOMB
- STRIPES
๐ช Purple โ ___ Pie
- CHESS
- CUTIE
- HUMBLE
- WHOOPIE
NYT Connections #771 July 21, 2025
Hints
- Yellow Group โ Something on top
- Green Group โ Stages in the water cycle
- Blue Group โ Concepts from a famous sitcom (think โSeinfeldโ)
- Purple Group โ What the apostrophe (‘) can indicate
โ Full Answers
๐จ Yellow โ Additional perk
- BONUS
- EXTRA
- GRAVY
- ICING
๐ฉ Green โ Phase transitions for liquids
- FREEZING
- MELTING
- CONDENSATION
- VAPORIZATION
๐ฆ Blue โ Concepts from โSeinfeldโ
- FESTIVUS
- REGIFTING
- SHRINKAGE
- YADA YADA
๐ช Purple โ What โ can indicate
- CONTRACTION
- FOOT
- POSSESSIVE
- QUOTE
NYT Connections #770 July 20, 2025
Yellow Group
Category Hint: Move to the music
Think of words youโd associate with swaying, bobbing your head, or grooving to a beat.
Green Group โ Hints Only
Category Hint: Inhalation
These words all describe actions that involve pulling something inโlike smoke or air.
Blue Group
Category Hint: Martini specifications
James Bond would appreciate this set. Think cocktail ingredients and how youโd describe making them.
Purple Group โ Hints Only
Category Hint: ___WORD
Each word in this set can be followed by โwordโ to make a common compound.
Full Answers:
Yellow โ Move to the music
- BOP
- BOUNCE
- GROOVE
- SWAY
Green โ Inhalation
- DRAG
- DRAW
- PUFF
- PULL
Blue โ Martini specifications
- DRY
- GIN
- SHAKEN
- TWIST
Purple โ ___WORD
- BUZZ (buzzword)
- CROSS (crossword)
- LOAN (loanword)
- PASS (password)
NYT Connections #769 July 19, 2025
Category Hints (Yellow โ Purple)
- Yellow (Easiest): Think where your water comes from.
- Green: What you can do with a football.
- Blue: Types of sharp fasteners.
- Purple (Hardest): The beginnings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The Four Answer Sets
- Yellow โ Sources of Drinking Water:
RAIN, SPRING, TAP, WELL - Green โ Football Moves:
PASS, PUNT, SNAP, SPIKE - Blue โ Sharp Fasteners:
BRAD, NAIL, PIN, TACK - Purple โ Ninja Turtle Starters:
DON, LEO, MIC, RAP
How I Sorted Them
- Spotted water words firstโrain, spring, tap, wellโobvious yellow.
- Saw football actionโpass, punt, snap, spikeโthat green grouping just clicked.
- Noticed small metal thingsโbrad, nail, pin, tackโblue fasteners.
- Then recognized the ninja flowโDon, Leo, Mic, Rapโpurple gold.
NYT Connections #768 July 18, 2025
HINTS
Yellow Group โ โOne after the otherโ
These words all relate to things that happen in a sequence, like episodes or ongoing chains.
Green Group โ โI see whatโs going onโ
Each of these means to notice or perceive something. Youโre basically catching on.
Blue Group โ โTime to stretch it outโ
These are all yoga poses or backbend-style physical positions. Your spine might groan just reading them.
Purple Group โ โShocking prefixesโ
Each word can be paired with “electric” to create a common compound word or phrase.
โ ANSWERS (Spoilers Below )
Yellow โ Sequence
- RUN
- SERIES
- STREAK
- STRING
Green โ Perception
- CATCH
- NOTE
- SEE
- SPOT
Blue โ Yoga Poses
- BRIDGE
- COBRA
- COW
- WHEEL
Purple โ โElectric ____โ
- BLANKET
- EEL
- GUITAR
- SLIDE
NYT Connections #767 July 17, 2025
Quick Hint Rundown
- Yellow (easiest): Think “meddle” or snooping around.
- Green: Phrases that follow “No ___” to mean “Itโs all good.”
- Blue: Complete the phrase “Super ___”.
- Purple (most difficult): Words ending with โfish (like your favorite podcaster).
Final Categories & Words
Meddle
- Nose Around
- Poke
- Pry
- Snoop
โNo ___โ = Itโs all good
- Biggie
- Hard Feelings
- Sweat
- Worries
Super ___
- Glue
- Mario World
- Pac
- Power
Ending with โfish
- Camisole
- Cape Cod
- Drum and Bass
- WuโTang
How It Might Have Felt:
- You start picking up on tiny cluesโpoke, pry, snoopโthey all belong together: meddling!
- Then you notice phrases like No sweat, No worries, No biggie, No hard feelingsโcomforting vibes.
- Suddenly the “Super ___” theme clicks as Super Mario, Super Glue, etc., emerge.
- Finally, you spot the curveball: Camisole, Cape Cod, Drum and Bass, Wu-Tangโall hiding that sneaky โfishโ ending pun.
NYT Connections #766 July 16, 2025
Group Hints & Categories
- Yellow (easy): Parts of a college campus
- Green (medium): Exaggerated, as in a performance
- Blue (hard): Ways to close in on something or someone
- Purple (very hard): Beginning bits of Greek letter names
Full Grouped Answers
- Yellow โ College Campus Parts:
CAFETERIA ยท DORM ยท LIBRARY ยท QUAD - Green โ Over-the-Top Performance:
CAMP ยท DRAMATIC ยท HAMMY ยท OVERDONE - Blue โ Close In On:
CORNER ยท SURROUND ยท TRAP ยท TREE - Purple โ Starts of Greek Letters:
BET (beta) ยท DELT (delta) ยท LAMB (lambda) ยท THE (theta)
How I Cracked It
- Yellow fell first โ those college landmarks stand out right away.
- Green clicked quickly โ all those words scream “hammy acting.”
- Purple was the trickiest โ spotted DELT, then realized these were greeks: Beta, Delta, Lambda, Theta.
- Blue was the last one โ remaining words all fit variations of “closing in.”
NYT Connections #765 July 15, 2025
Daily Hints
- Yellow (easiest) โ Simone Bilesโs equipment
- Green โ Terms meaning โforce outโ or โremove forciblyโ
- Blue โ Horror movies released in 2022
- Purple (toughest) โ Words that follow โhorseโโ
Daily Answers
Color | Category | Words |
---|---|---|
Yellow | GYMNASTICS APPARATUS | BARS, BEAM, RINGS, VAULT |
Green | FORCE TO LEAVE | BOOT, BOUNCE, EJECT, REMOVE |
Blue | HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022 | NOPE, PEARL, SCREAM, SMILE |
Purple | HORSEโ__ | FEATHERS, PLAY, POWER, SHOE |
Solution Path:
- Start with the easy one (Yellow):
Seeing BARS, BEAM, RINGS, and VAULT almost instantly hints at gymnastics gearโsolved that group in just two taps. - Then go for Green:
Words like BOOT and EJECT clearly signal โkick outโ vibesโeasy to group under โforce to leave.โ - Blue group mid-game:
NOPE, PEARL, SCREAM, SMILE are all titles of recent 2022 horror flicksโspotting them as a set felt natural once the theme clicks. - Purple remains:
By elimination, the words FEATHERS, PLAY, POWER, SHOE follow โhorseโโ (horseplay, horsepower, horseshoe, horsefeathers). That last tough group completes the puzzle.
NYT Connections #764 July 14, 2025
Quick Hints
- Yellow (Hues of Blue): think โpowder blue,โ โsky blue,โ โice blue,โ etc.
- Green (Sports Car Adjectives): classic car ad descriptors: sleek, fast, sporty, compact.
- Blue (Before โRoger/sโ): those kinda names go before “Roger” or variants.
- Purple (Disney + letter): take Disney characters then add a twist (like โBelleโ โ โBelledโ).
Below are the Answers:
Shades of Blue
This was the warm-up roundโyour basic loot drop.
- BABY
- ICE
- POWDER
- SKY
Soon as I saw โskyโ and โbaby,โ I went full fashion sim. Thought, โThese are color options on a character creator.โ One-shotโd that set.
Adjectives for a Sports Car
Zoom zoom. This set had Need for Speed energy.
- COMPACT
- FAST
- SLEEK
- SPORTY
Got this one after side-eyeing SLEEK and SPORTY like they were rare skins. Felt like choosing car stats in a racing game menu. No-brainer.
Words Before โRogerโ or โRogersโ
This one slowed me down. Not gonna lieโI thought I was in the wrong genre for a minute.
- GINGER
- JOLLY
- MISTER
- ROY
At first, I thought we were going for Santaโs elf names or something. Then the โRogerโ connection clicked like unlocking a secret identity path in a detective sim.
Disney Characters + a Letter (Weird Set Alert)
This was the final boss. Purple always is.
- ABUT
- BELLED
- FLOUNDERS
- SCARY
This group was chaos. Like glitch text in a corrupted save file. But I saw BELLED and was like, โYoโฆ Belle with an extra โDโ?โ Then it all fell together. Felt like solving a word-based riddle in a Zelda shrine.
Game Over โ Victory Screen
Cleared it in 4, but that purple was a puzzle trap. If you guessed FLOUNDERS was fishy (heh), youโre not alone.
This one had a great curve: easy entry, trick midgame, and a rogue-like final boss category. Just the way I like it.
NYT Connections #763 July 13, 2025
Hints by Category
- Yellow (Easiest): Words that land as insults or dismissive burns.
- Green: Think credit card infoโall four fit on those forms.
- Blue: Slang for what you readโprinted material.
- Purple (Trickiest): Slangy wine nicknames.
My Playthrough โ Spoiler-Free
Jumped in with a scramble shuffle (always my first move to get fresh perspective). The green group was the fastest: โExpiration,โ โName,โ โNumber,โ and โZipโโfelt like autofill day, so I grouped those first.
Then blue inked itself: nostalgic vibes hit me with words like โMagโ and โGlossy,โ and once I saw those I knew โZineโ and โRagโ had to go with them.
Yellow was a soft landing: I caught the playful burnsโknock, slight, burn, zingโand felt pretty confident dropping that set next.
Purple? That one had me spinning fontsโโCab,โ โChard,โ โZin,โ and โBubbly.โ I literally zoomed in on โCabโ and it clicked: wine time.
Felt great nailing it all with zero strikes. The theme flow felt crisp today.
Answers โ Spoilers Ahead!
- Yellow (Insults/Burns): BURN ยท KNOCK ยท SLIGHT ยท ZING
- Green (Credit Card Info): EXPIRATION ยท NAME ยท NUMBER ยท ZIP
- Blue (Printed Matter): GLOSSY ยท MAG ยท RAG ยท ZINE
- Purple (Wine Nicknames): BUBBLY ยท CAB ยท CHARD ยท ZIN
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #762 July 12, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | Cheerleader | ENDORSE |
GREEN | Exact | DETAILED |
BLUE | Portions of time | ERA |
PURPLE | Spelling alphabet | IN THE NATO ALPHABET |
Answers:
- YELLOW: BACK, CHAMPION, SECOND, SUPPORT
- GREEN: ELABORATE, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, THOROUGH
- BLUE: AGE, DAY, PERIOD, TIME
- PURPLE: ECHO, KILO, UNIFORM, VICTOR
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #761 July 11, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | Brands used as words | COMPANIES THAT HAVE BECOME VERBS |
GREEN | Daft types | SILLY PERSON |
BLUE | Just add lyrics | KINDS OF SONGS |
PURPLE | Sounds like a bad person | HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “DESPICABLE” |
Answers:
- YELLOW: GOOGLE, PHOTOSHOP, UBER, ZOOM
- GREEN: DODO, GOOF, GOOSE, YAHOO
- BLUE: FOLK, LOVE, SIREN, SWAN
- PURPLE: FOWL, MIEN, OFFAL, VIAL
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #760 July 10, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | Circular car component | PARTS OF A WHEEL |
GREEN | Army garments | MILITARY CLOTHING DESCRIPTORS |
BLUE | Let it flow | USED IN VENTILATION |
PURPLE | A chance that slipped away | FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, AS AN OPPORTUNITY |
Answers:
- YELLOW: HUB, RIM, SPOKE, TIRE
- GREEN: CAMO, DRAB, FATIGUE, KHAKI
- BLUE: DUCT, EXHAUST, HOSE, PIPE
- PURPLE: BLOW, LOSE, MISS, WASTE
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #759 July 9, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | School grounds | PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS |
GREEN | Theatrical show off | EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE |
BLUE | Hunted down | CLOSE IN ON |
PURPLE | Ancient alphabet | STARTS OF GREEK LETTERS |
Answers:
- YELLOW: CAFETERIA, DORM, LIBRARY, QUAD
- GREEN: CAMP, DRAMATIC, HAMMY, OVERDONE
- BLUE: CORNER, SURROUND, TRAP, TREE
- PURPLE: BET, DELT, LAMB, THE
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #758 July 8, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | On the side | LIAISON |
GREEN | Where athletes go after a game | SEEN IN A LOCKER ROOM |
BLUE | โOpen upโ | SOMETHING ENTERED FOR ACCESS |
PURPLE | Share the same name | JOHNS |
Answers:
- YELLOW: AFFAIR, FLING, RELATIONS, THING
- GREEN: BENCH, LOCKER, MIRROR, SCALE
- BLUE: CODE, KEY, PASSWORD, PIN
- PURPLE: CANDY, CARPENTER, LEGEND, MAJOR
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #757 July 7, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | Also a grass | INFORMANT |
GREEN | You were here | BIG IMPRESSION |
BLUE | Leave nothing on the court | BASKETBALL MOVES |
PURPLE | Add the opposite of bottom | TOP___ |
Answers:
- YELLOW: CANARY, LEAK, RAT, SOURCE
- GREEN: FOOTPRINT, IMPACT, MARK, SPLASH
- BLUE: BLOCK, DRIBBLE, PASS, SHOOT
- PURPLE: BANANA, DOG, HAT, SECRET
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #756 July 6, 2025
Hints:
Group | Hints | Theme |
YELLOW | Stick them in the kiln | FIRED OBJECTS |
GREEN | Bits | PARTICLE |
BLUE | Whatโs up dโฆ.? | DRS |
PURPLE | Sounds like body part | ENDING WITH HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE LEG |
Answers:
- YELLOW: CERAMICS, CHINA, POTTERY, WARE
- GREEN: CRUMB, GRAIN, MORSEL, SHRED
- BLUE: DRE, EVIL, PEPPER, SEUSS
- PURPLE: CRYPTO, DECAF, DISNEY, PRUSSIAN
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #755 July 5, 2025
Hints:
- YELLOW: Scams – CON GAME
- GREEN: Mix it up – COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS
- BLUE: Canโt live without you – YEARN
- PURPLE: Jot it down – KINDS OF LISTS
Answers:
- YELLOW: HUSTLE, RACKET, SCHEME, STING
- GREEN: BEAT, BLEND, FOLD, STIR
- BLUE: BURN, ITCH, LONG, PINE
- PURPLE: BUCKET, LAUNDRY, SHORT, TO-DO
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #754 July 4, 2025
Hints:
- YELLOW: Circular car component – PARTS OF A WHEEL
- GREEN: Army garments – MILITARY CLOTHING DESCRIPTORS
- BLUE: Let it flow – USED IN VENTILATION
- PURPLE: A chance that slipped away – FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, AS AN OPPORTUNITY
Answers:
- YELLOW: HUB, RIM, SPOKE, TIRE
- GREEN: CAMO, DRAB, FATIGUE, KHAKI
- BLUE: DUCT, EXHAUST, HOSE, PIPE
- PURPLE: BLOW, LOSE, MISS, WASTE
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #753 July 3, 2025
Hints:
- YELLOW: Communicating – CORRESPONDENCE
- GREEN: Crucial at the terminal – AIRPORT BOARD INFO
- BLUE: Player information – PRO ATHLETE DATA
- PURPLE: Preceded by a profession that rhymes with โllamaโ – FARMERS’ THINGS
Answers:
- YELLOW: CONTACT, DEALINGS, EXCHANGE, INTERACTION
- GREEN: ARRIVAL, DESTINATION, FLIGHT, GATE
- BLUE: COLLEGE, NUMBER, POSITION, TEAM
- PURPLE: ALMANAC, INSURANCE, MARKET, TAN
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #752 July 2, 2025
Yellow Group โ Hint
All four words mean counterfeit or imitation.
Green Group โ Hint
Related to Freud and psychoanalysisโthink dreams and slips.
Blue Group โ Hint
Words that often follow โTโโ (like Tโshirt).
Purple Group โ Hint
Names that start with letters often used as school abbreviations.
โ Final Answers
- Yellow โ Knockoff: BOOTLEG, COPY, FAKE, REPLICA
- Green โ Associated with Freud: DREAMS, ID, OEDIPUS, SLIP
- Blue โ Words after โTโโ: MOBILE, PAIN, REX, SHIRT
- Purple โ School starters: FRESHWATER, JUNIPER, SENECA, SOPHOCLES
NYT Connections Hints and Answers #751 July 1, 2025
Yellow Group โ Hint
These words all relate to stealing in a sneaky or informal way.
Green Group โ Hint
Think looking clean and well-dressed โ tidy and put-together.
Blue Group โ Hint
Daily grooming or hygiene activities.
Purple Group โ Hint
All of these can be paired with the word “stone” to make common phrases.
Yellow Group โ Answer
NICK, PINCH, POCKET, PALM
Green Group โ Answer
NEAT, SHARP, SMART, TIDY
Blue Group โ Answer
BRUSH, DRESS, SHAVE, SHOWER
Purple Group โ Answer
BIRTH, KEY, MILE, TOUCH
What is NYT Connections?
Connections is one of the New York Timesโ most popular word games, joining the ranks of Wordle, Strands, and Spelling Bee. The goal? Find four groups of words that share a common theme.
Each game features four categories, ranked in difficulty:
Green โ The easiest
Yellow โ A little trickier
Blue โ Tougher
Purple โ The hardest
You can make up to four mistakes before the game ends, so be careful! Watch out for tricky wordplayโhomophones, double meanings, and sneaky categories can throw you off.
Connections Strategy Tips
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Start with the obvious group โ Green is usually the easiest to spot!
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Look for synonyms โ Many categories are based on words with similar meanings.
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Check for hidden themes โ Sometimes words connect in ways you donโt expect (like todayโs cake theme!).
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Use process of elimination โ If youโre stuck, make educated guesses and see whatโs left.

FAQ’s
What is NYT Connections?
How do you play NYT Connections?
What do the colors mean in NYT Connections?
Yellow: Easiest
Green: Medium
Blue: Harder
Purple: Trickiest
The order helps guide your solving strategy โ usually, yellow is most obvious, while purple is more abstract or wordplay-heavy.
When does NYT Connections reset?
Whatโs a good strategy for solving Connections?
Be cautious with words that could fit multiple groups โ the game often uses red herrings
Try dragging different groupings to test your theory โ you get 4 wrong guesses total
Use elimination โ once you find one group, it makes the rest easier
Todayโs Connections puzzle was a fun mix of pop culture, tech, and tasty treats! If you got it all without mistakes, youโre a word genius! If not, no worriesโthereโs always tomorrowโs puzzle!
See you next time for more NYT Connections hints & answers! Happy puzzling!