Issue #774 Thu 24 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 24, 2025
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for spelling and sound. The puzzle balances direct definitions with a few linguistic detours that test your agility.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing at the base of a redwood, craning your neck to see the crown.
Adjectives of scale
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, M, T.
COLOSSAL
One is GIANT.
GIANT · GREAT · MAMMOTH · TITANIC
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The party is dying, your ride is outside, and you decide to skip the goodbyes.
Verbs of departure
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, D, J, S.
LEAVE QUICKLY
One is BOUNCE.
BOUNCE · DIP · JET · SPLIT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The sound of a ball rattling around the iron before finally dropping through.
Basketball equipment
Component parts
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, N, P, R.
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
One is BACKBOARD.
BACKBOARD · NET · POLE · RIM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading a poem aloud and realizing the words on the page are not the words you are hearing.
Wordplay and linguistics
Homophones for synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters K, L, R, S.
HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “NAB”
One is KNICK.
KNICK · LUTE · RABE · STEEL
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Complete Connections answer
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COLOSSALGIANT · GREAT · MAMMOTH · TITANIC
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LEAVE QUICKLYBOUNCE · DIP · JET · SPLIT
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PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOPBACKBOARD · NET · POLE · RIM
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HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “NAB”KNICK · LUTE · RABE · STEEL
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 24, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 24, 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 24, 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 #774?
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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