Issue #770 Sun 20 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 20, 2025
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for shared linguistic structures. Expect a few clever overlaps that demand you parse the terms carefully before committing to a final grouping.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A crowded dance floor where everyone is lost in their own rhythm.
Physical motion
Synonyms for rhythmic movement
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, G, S.
MOVE TO THE MUSIC
One is BOP.
BOP · BOUNCE · GROOVE · SWAY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Standing on a porch in the winter, seeing your breath curl into the air.
Respiratory actions
Synonyms for taking in air
Members are 4 letters each; first letters D, P.
INHALATION
One is DRAG.
DRAG · DRAW · PUFF · PULL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The bartender slides a chilled glass across the wood, checking the final details.
Cocktail preparation
Components of a drink order
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, G, S, T.
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
One is DRY.
DRY · GIN · SHAKEN · TWIST
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The blinking cursor on an empty document, waiting for the first character to land.
Compound words
Words that precede a common suffix
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, L, P.
___WORD
One is BUZZ.
BUZZ · CROSS · LOAN · PASS
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Complete Connections answer
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MOVE TO THE MUSICBOP · BOUNCE · GROOVE · SWAY
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INHALATIONDRAG · DRAW · PUFF · PULL
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MARTINI SPECIFICATIONSDRY · GIN · SHAKEN · TWIST
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___WORDBUZZ · CROSS · LOAN · PASS
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 20, 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 20, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 20, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 20, 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 20, 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 #770?
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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