Issue #765 Tue 15 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 15, 2025
A steady day that relies on straightforward definitions rather than tricky wordplay. The grid settles into its four corners once you identify the proper nouns.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Chalk dust hanging in the air and the sound of leather grips snapping against metal.
Competitive sports equipment
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, R, V.
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
One is BARS.
BARS · BEAM · RINGS · VAULT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The bouncer at the club door tapping your shoulder or a manager pointing toward the exit.
Action verbs
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, E, R.
FORCE TO LEAVE
One is BOOT.
BOOT · BOUNCE · EJECT · REMOVE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Popcorn kernels caught in your teeth and the flickering light of a screen in a dark room.
Film titles
Direct classification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters N, P, S.
HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022
One is NOPE.
NOPE · PEARL · SCREAM · SMILE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The pile of grooming supplies in the barn or the heavy smell of hay and saddle leather.
Compound words
All share a common prefix
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, P, S.
HORSE___
One is FEATHERS.
FEATHERS · PLAY · POWER · SHOE
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Complete Connections answer
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GYMNASTICS APPARATUSBARS · BEAM · RINGS · VAULT
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FORCE TO LEAVEBOOT · BOUNCE · EJECT · REMOVE
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HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022NOPE · PEARL · SCREAM · SMILE
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HORSE___FEATHERS · PLAY · POWER · SHOE
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 15, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 15, 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 15, 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 #765?
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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