Issue #755 Sat 5 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 5, 2025
A steady grid that relies on clear definitions today. The puzzle separates cleanly into four distinct corners, requiring a patient eye to see how the words align.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A back-alley handshake, a suspicious invoice, or the sudden realization that the person across the table is playing a different game entirely.
Criminal enterprises
Synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters H, R, S.
CON GAME
One is HUSTLE.
HUSTLE · RACKET · SCHEME · STING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A wooden spoon against the side of a ceramic bowl, the rhythm of a morning spent preparing a meal.
Culinary techniques
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, S.
COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS
One is BEAT.
BEAT · BLEND · FOLD · STIR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Staring at a locked gate, the quiet ache of a distance that cannot be closed, or the way a memory persists long after the person has left.
Emotional states
Synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters B, I, L, P.
YEARN
One is BURN.
BURN · ITCH · LONG · PINE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A scrap of paper pinned to the fridge, a digital reminder that pings at noon, or the mental tally of tasks waiting for the weekend.
Types of enumerations
Compound words and phrases
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, L, S, T.
KINDS OF LISTS
One is BUCKET.
BUCKET · LAUNDRY · SHORT · TO-DO
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
CON GAMEHUSTLE · RACKET · SCHEME · STING
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Reveal the green group
COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTSBEAT · BLEND · FOLD · STIR
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Reveal the blue group
YEARNBURN · ITCH · LONG · PINE
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Reveal the violet group
KINDS OF LISTSBUCKET · LAUNDRY · SHORT · TO-DO
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 5, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 5, 2025 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 5, 2025?
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 #755?
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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