Issue #773 Wed 23 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 23, 2025
A steady, methodical grid today. The work requires patience to separate the literal from the linguistic as the paths begin to overlap.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The closet door left ajar, the floorboard that creaks in the hallway, and the shadow that seems to shift when you look away.
Folklore and mythology
Group of synonyms
Members are 7–9 letters; first letters B, H, P.
DREAD-INDUCING FIGURES
One is BOGEYMAN.
BOGEYMAN · BUGBEAR · HOBGOBLIN · PHANTOM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A cast iron pan heating on the stove, the butcher's heavy paper wrapping, and the specific sear required for a perfect crust.
Culinary cuts
Group of synonyms
Members are 8–13 letters; first letters C, F, P, T.
KINDS OF STEAKS
One is CHATEAUBRIAND.
CHATEAUBRIAND · FLATIRON · PORTERHOUSE · TOMAHAWK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Real estate transactions
Group of synonyms
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters A, E, I, M.
RELATED TO BUYING A HOME
One is APPRAISAL.
APPRAISAL · ESCROW · INSURANCE · MORTGAGE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a book on taxonomy. Look closely at the compound names.
Linguistic portmanteaus
Compound word construction
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters G, S, T, W.
ANIMALS ENDING WITH ANIMALS
One is GEODUCK.
GEODUCK · SEAHORSE · TITMOUSE · WOMBAT
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DREAD-INDUCING FIGURESBOGEYMAN · BUGBEAR · HOBGOBLIN · PHANTOM
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KINDS OF STEAKSCHATEAUBRIAND · FLATIRON · PORTERHOUSE · TOMAHAWK
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RELATED TO BUYING A HOMEAPPRAISAL · ESCROW · INSURANCE · MORTGAGE
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ANIMALS ENDING WITH ANIMALSGEODUCK · SEAHORSE · TITMOUSE · WOMBAT
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 23, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 23, 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 23, 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 #773?
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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