Issue #769 Sat 19 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 19, 2025
A steady hand is required for this grid. While two categories lean on straightforward associations, the remaining pairs demand a sharper eye for truncated patterns and wordplay.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The sound of a heavy downpour on a tin roof, or the quiet solitude of a bucket lowered into the dark.
Hydrology and infrastructure
Synonyms for collection points
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters R, S, T, W.
SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
One is RAIN.
RAIN · SPRING · TAP · WELL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A stadium crowd holding its breath as the ball arcs through the lights, followed by the sudden thud of a boot.
Athletic actions
Verbs used in field sports
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters P, S.
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
One is PASS.
PASS · PUNT · SNAP · SPIKE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Pressing your thumb into the back of a frame, or finding a stray sharp object on the workshop floor.
Hardware and construction
Synonyms for utility fasteners
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, N, P, T.
SHARP FASTENERS
One is BRAD.
BRAD · NAIL · PIN · TACK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A half-remembered Saturday morning cartoon theme song humming in the back of your head.
Pop culture nomenclature
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3 letters each; first letters D, L, M, R.
STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
One is DON.
DON · LEO · MIC · RAP
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Complete Connections answer
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SOURCES OF DRINKING WATERRAIN · SPRING · TAP · WELL
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THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALLPASS · PUNT · SNAP · SPIKE
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SHARP FASTENERSBRAD · NAIL · PIN · TACK
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STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLESDON · LEO · MIC · RAP
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 19, 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 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 19, 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 19, 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 #769?
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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