Issue #778 Mon 28 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 28, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady climb. With two groups relying on standard definitions and two requiring a bit of extra context, the path forward remains clear for those who keep their focus sharp.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The opening pages of a novel, the start of a marathon, the preface to a long conversation.
Linguistic adjectives
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, I, O, P.
FOREMOST
One is FIRST.
FIRST · INITIAL · ORIGINAL · PRIMARY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A smudge on a window, a single footprint in the mud, the quiet rustle that gives away your hiding spot.
Observational nouns
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters E, H, S, T.
INDICATION
One is EVIDENCE.
EVIDENCE · HINT · SIGN · TRACE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dusty plastic sleeves, glass display cases, and the specialized binders found in a den.
Hobbyist terminology
Objects in a set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, R, S.
ITEM IN A COLLECTION
One is COIN.
COIN · COMIC · RECORD · STAMP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The marquee at the local theater, a Friday night spent on the couch, the credits rolling after the lights go down.
Cinematic phrasing
Compound phrases
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
___ MOVIE
One is BUDDY.
BUDDY · CULT · DATE · SILENT
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
FOREMOSTFIRST · INITIAL · ORIGINAL · PRIMARY
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Reveal the green group
INDICATIONEVIDENCE · HINT · SIGN · TRACE
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Reveal the blue group
ITEM IN A COLLECTIONCOIN · COMIC · RECORD · STAMP
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Reveal the violet group
___ MOVIEBUDDY · CULT · DATE · SILENT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 28, 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 28, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 28, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 28, 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 28, 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 #778?
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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