NYT ‘Connections’ Puzzle Hints and Answers for Thursday, July 31 (#781)
Struggling with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? Here are the category hints and all the correct answers for game #781 on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle stumps many — here are the hints and answers for July 31 to help you crack all four color groups.
If you're scratching your head over today's New York Times ‘Connections’ puzzle, you're not alone. Puzzle #781 for Thursday, July 31, 2025, is proving to be a real brain teaser. Whether you're just looking for a little nudge or you're ready to throw in the towel, we’ve got you covered with hints and full answers.
🧠 Hints for Today’s NYT Connections Categories
Here are the subtle clues to help guide your thinking:
- No one’s in front of them.
- Think silver medal.
- Between two and four.
- Bringing up the rear.
Try to spot the word they all have in common—these are positional phrases often used in sequences or rankings.
✅ NYT Connections Answers for July 31, 2025 (#781)
If you’re ready to check or need confirmation, here are the four groups and their shared connections:
FIRST ____
- AID
- LADY
- NATIONS
- RESPONDER
SECOND ____
- COMING
- FIDDLE
- GUESS
- NATURE
THIRD ____
- EYE
- PARTY
- RAIL
- ROCK
LAST ____
- LAUGH
- RESORT
- STRAW
- SUPPER
Each group forms common phrases with the leading word ("First," "Second," "Third," "Last").
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