NYT Connections July 24, 2025: Hints and Answers for Today’s Puzzle (#774)
NYT Connections #774 for July 24, 2025: Check hints for all categories and the full answer key, including Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple word groups.
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The New York Times’ Connections puzzle for July 24, 2025 is here with puzzle number #774, featuring a fresh set of 16 words to group into four categories. If you’re trying to maintain your winning streak or just need some help solving today’s tricky word groups, we’ve got all the hints and answers you need.
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a popular daily word puzzle by The New York Times. Players are given 16 seemingly unrelated words arranged in a 4x4 grid. The challenge is to sort these words into four groups of four, each sharing a hidden theme or association.
- Yellow: Easiest
- Green: Medium
- Blue: Hard
- Purple: Most challenging, often involving abstract connections or wordplay.
How to Play NYT Connections
- Look at the 16 words and try to find common links.
- Select 4 words that belong together and click Submit.
- If correct, the group is locked, and its category color is revealed.
- You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends.
- Solve all 4 categories to win!
Pro Tips:
- Start with the easiest, most obvious connections (Yellow/Green).
- Use the Shuffle button to refresh your perspective.
- Watch out for words that could fit in multiple groups—these are often red herrings.
NYT Connections July 24, 2025 – Hints
- Yellow: Colossal
- Green: Leave quickly
- Blue: Parts of a basketball hoop
- Purple: Homophones of synonyms for “Nab”
NYT Connections July 24, 2025 – Answers
- Colossal: GIANT, GREAT, MAMMOTH, TITANIC
- Leave quickly: BOUNCE, DIP, JET, SPLIT
- Parts of a basketball hoop: BACKBOARD, NET, POLE, RIM
- Homophones of synonyms for “Nab”: KNICK, LUTE, RABE, STEEL
