Issue #388 Wed 3 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 3, 2024
A steady morning of sorting, where the grid demands careful attention to how words shift from literal to figurative. You will find a few pairs that seem to belong in two places at once.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Whiteboards covered in dry-erase ink and the smell of lukewarm coffee in a windowless meeting room.
Business terminology
Synonyms for collaborative processes
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters B, I, S, W.
DEVELOP, AS IDEAS
One is BRAINSTORM.
BRAINSTORM · IDEATE · SPITBALL · WORKSHOP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The feeling of pavement under your boots or the weight of a stone in your palm.
Physical properties
Synonyms for items with mass
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, M, R, S.
TANGIBLE
One is CONCRETE.
CONCRETE · MATERIAL · REAL · SOLID
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusting of flour on the counter and the quiet wait for a timer to ding.
Baking varieties
Specific types of a common dessert
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, M, P.
KINDS OF CAKE
One is BIRTHDAY.
BIRTHDAY · CRUMB · MARBLE · POUND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The mess left behind after a long, difficult argument or a complicated project gone wrong.
Common idioms
Words used in figurative actions
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, P, T, W.
THINGS YOU CAN THROW, IN METAPHORS
One is CURVEBALL.
CURVEBALL · PARTY · TANTRUM · WRENCH
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Complete Connections answer
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DEVELOP, AS IDEASBRAINSTORM · IDEATE · SPITBALL · WORKSHOP
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TANGIBLECONCRETE · MATERIAL · REAL · SOLID
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KINDS OF CAKEBIRTHDAY · CRUMB · MARBLE · POUND
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THINGS YOU CAN THROW, IN METAPHORSCURVEBALL · PARTY · TANTRUM · WRENCH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 3, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for July 3, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 3, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 3, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on July 3, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #388?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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