Issue #411 Fri 26 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 26, 2024
A tidy, four-group grid that balances literal vocabulary with a few lateral shifts. Patience with the definitions and a keen eye for sound-alike traps will see you through.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Following the blue arrows on a map or pressing the pedals on a controller.
Spatial terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 2–5 letters; first letters D, L, R, U.
BASIC DIRECTIONS
One is DOWN.
DOWN · LEFT · RIGHT · UP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Standing on a soapbox to make sure the room hears your point of view.
Advocacy and promotion
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, E, S.
ADVOCATE FOR
One is BACK.
BACK · CHAMPION · ENDORSE · SUPPORT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A list of reasons why a plan might not get off the ground.
Negative points
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, D, M, S.
DRAWBACK
One is CON.
CON · DING · MINUS · STRIKE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Listening to a symphony and realizing the word on the page doesn't match the instrument on stage.
Musical wordplay
Homophones
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, S.
INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES
One is BASE.
BASE · LIAR · LOOT · SYMBOL
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Complete Connections answer
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BASIC DIRECTIONSDOWN · LEFT · RIGHT · UP
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ADVOCATE FORBACK · CHAMPION · ENDORSE · SUPPORT
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DRAWBACKCON · DING · MINUS · STRIKE
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INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONESBASE · LIAR · LOOT · SYMBOL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 26, 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 26, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 26, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 26, 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 26, 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 #411?
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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