Issue #772 Tue 22 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 22, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find two groups that reward a sharp eye for wordplay and two that rely on direct association, creating a pleasant tension as you navigate the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You are at a dinner table and someone decides they have had quite enough of your advice for the evening.
Human behavior and social interaction
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters A, C, L, M.
SASSINESS
One is ATTITUDE.
ATTITUDE · CHEEK · LIP · MOUTH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Turning the volume knob down just before the chorus hits.
General action verbs
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters C, D, S, T.
MITIGATE
One is CUSHION.
CUSHION · DAMPEN · SOFTEN · TEMPER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at a sweater in the closet that you have not worn since the nineties.
Visual design elements
Commonly categorized nouns
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, H, S.
PATTERNS
One is CAMO.
CAMO · CHECKERS · HONEYCOMB · STRIPES
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
You stop at the local bakery on a Sunday morning and see a variety of labels behind the glass.
Compound word phrases
Shared suffix construction
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, H, W.
___ PIE
One is CHESS.
CHESS · CUTIE · HUMBLE · WHOOPIE
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
SASSINESSATTITUDE · CHEEK · LIP · MOUTH
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Reveal the green group
MITIGATECUSHION · DAMPEN · SOFTEN · TEMPER
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Reveal the blue group
PATTERNSCAMO · CHECKERS · HONEYCOMB · STRIPES
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Reveal the violet group
___ PIECHESS · CUTIE · HUMBLE · WHOOPIE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 22, 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 22, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 22, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 22, 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 22, 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 #772?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words
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- Difficulty
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- 4 groups · 16 words