Issue #775 Fri 25 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 25, 2025
A grid that asks for a steady hand and a willingness to look past the most obvious interpretations. You will find a few reliable paths here, provided you do not get caught on the initial assumptions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The library sign, the hand over a mouth, the folder marked with a red stamp.
Synonyms for discretion
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters M, P, Q, S.
HUSH-HUSH
One is MUM.
MUM · PRIVATE · QUIET · SECRET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The return address on a letter you sent to a cousin.
Geographic shorthand
Standardized two-letter codes
Members are 2 letters each; first letters I, M, O.
STATE ABBREVIATIONS
One is IN.
IN · MA · OH · OK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The sharp arm gesture from a man in a blue uniform.
Sports terminology
Contextual indicators
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, F, O.
BASEBALL CALLS
One is BALL.
BALL · FAIR · FOUL · OUT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A portrait on a coin, a garden insect, a royal matriarch.
Word associations
Fill-in-the-blank phrases
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, M.
QUEEN ___
One is BED.
BED · BEE · MARY · MOTHER
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Complete Connections answer
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HUSH-HUSHMUM · PRIVATE · QUIET · SECRET
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STATE ABBREVIATIONSIN · MA · OH · OK
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BASEBALL CALLSBALL · FAIR · FOUL · OUT
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QUEEN ___BED · BEE · MARY · MOTHER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 25, 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 25, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 25, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 25, 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 25, 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 #775?
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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