Issue #768 Fri 18 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 18, 2025
Today's grid requires a bit of patience as you sort through several near-synonyms. While the paths forward are clear, the overlap between groups demands careful attention to how each term functions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Watching the ticker tape scroll at a train station or counting the days since you last broke a habit.
Abstract measures of time and continuity
Synonyms for ongoing periods
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters R, S.
SEQUENCE
One is RUN.
RUN · SERIES · STREAK · STRING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A teacher pausing mid-sentence because they realize you haven't been listening at all.
Cognitive awareness and perception
Synonyms for becoming aware
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, N, S.
PICK UP ON
One is CATCH.
CATCH · NOTE · SEE · SPOT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The mat is unrolled in the living room and you shift your weight until your palms are firm against the floorboards.
Physical fitness and flexibility
Specific poses within a practice
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, W.
YOGA BACKBENDS
One is BRIDGE.
BRIDGE · COBRA · COW · WHEEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The hum of a household appliance or the slide of a hand down a fingerboard during a rehearsal.
Common household and musical terms
Compound phrases sharing a first word
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, E, G, S.
ELECTRIC ___
One is BLANKET.
BLANKET · EEL · GUITAR · SLIDE
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Complete Connections answer
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SEQUENCERUN · SERIES · STREAK · STRING
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PICK UP ONCATCH · NOTE · SEE · SPOT
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YOGA BACKBENDSBRIDGE · COBRA · COW · WHEEL
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ELECTRIC ___BLANKET · EEL · GUITAR · SLIDE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 18, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for July 18, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 18, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 18, 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 18, 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 #768?
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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