Issue #395 Wed 10 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 10, 2024
Today's grid offers a balanced distribution of associations. Expect a few red herrings that pull in different directions before the logic settles into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Checking the morning news for rain before deciding on an umbrella.
Predictive terminology
Synonyms for future possibility
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, F, O, P.
FUTURE LIKELIHOOD
One is CHANCE.
CHANCE · FORECAST · OUTLOOK · PROSPECT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A teenager rolling their eyes at a suggestion to clean the bedroom.
Disrespectful behavior
Synonyms for insolence
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters A, C, L, S.
BACK TALK
One is ATTITUDE.
ATTITUDE · CHEEK · LIP · SASS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Walking past a quiet dock with a rod and a tackle box.
Aquatic life
Specific types of animals
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, P.
FISH
One is BASS.
BASS · FLUKE · PERCH · PIKE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The small screw that falls out right before you need to read the fine print.
Optical hardware
Physical parts of a singular object
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, L, R, T.
COMPONENTS OF EYEGLASSES
One is BRIDGE.
BRIDGE · LENS · RIM · TEMPLE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
FUTURE LIKELIHOODCHANCE · FORECAST · OUTLOOK · PROSPECT
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Reveal the green group
BACK TALKATTITUDE · CHEEK · LIP · SASS
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Reveal the blue group
FISHBASS · FLUKE · PERCH · PIKE
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Reveal the violet group
COMPONENTS OF EYEGLASSESBRIDGE · LENS · RIM · TEMPLE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 10, 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 10, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 10, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 10, 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 10, 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 #395?
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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