Issue #410 Thu 25 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 25, 2024
A steady, straightforward grid today. The challenge lies in distinguishing between direct synonyms and the more metaphorical associations that usually invite a second glance.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The dry dust of a museum basement, a stylus pressed into damp earth, or a scroll left too long in the sun.
Historical artifacts
Synonyms for material bases
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters C, P, W.
ANCIENT WRITING SURFACES
One is CLAY.
CLAY · PAPYRUS · PARCHMENT · WAX
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The teleprompter light blinking, a desk cleared of coffee mugs, or the camera operator signaling for silence.
Television broadcasting
Synonyms for performance roles
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, H, M, P.
LEAD, AS A TV PROGRAM
One is ANCHOR.
ANCHOR · HOST · MODERATE · PRESENT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A piano student playing by ear, a child drawing without a guide, or someone picking up a new language in a week.
Human aptitude
Synonyms for inherent skill
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, I, T.
NATURAL ABILITY
One is FACULTY.
FACULTY · FLAIR · INSTINCT · TALENT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A foil sheet losing its hold on a lunch, a stray bandage, or the heavy layers found in a tomb.
Physical containment
Synonyms for items enclosed in layers
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, G, M, S.
WRAPPED THINGS
One is BURRITO.
BURRITO · GIFT · MUMMY · SPRAIN
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Complete Connections answer
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ANCIENT WRITING SURFACESCLAY · PAPYRUS · PARCHMENT · WAX
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Reveal the green group
LEAD, AS A TV PROGRAMANCHOR · HOST · MODERATE · PRESENT
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Reveal the blue group
NATURAL ABILITYFACULTY · FLAIR · INSTINCT · TALENT
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Reveal the violet group
WRAPPED THINGSBURRITO · GIFT · MUMMY · SPRAIN
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 25, 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 25, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 25, 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 25, 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 #410?
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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