Issue #780 Wed 30 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 30, 2025
A steady progression of wordplay awaits, balancing straightforward definitions with a few lateral shifts that demand a second look. Expect a measured pace as you untangle the grid.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A teacher pointing a wooden ruler at a chalkboard, or a hand on a shoulder steadying a student during a first attempt at a new skill.
Professional development
Synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, D, G, T.
INSTRUCT
One is COACH.
COACH · DIRECT · GUIDE · TRAIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A blank canvas, a clear signal, or a conduit through which a message finally reaches its intended recipient.
Functional conduits
Synonyms for conduits
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters I, M, O, V.
MEANS
One is INSTRUMENT.
INSTRUMENT · MEDIUM · ORGAN · VEHICLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at a ruler, then looking at a textbook, then counting the sides of a shape while the coffee goes cold.
Etymology and science
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 7–12 letters; first letters D, M, T.
STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
One is DIOXIDE.
DIOXIDE · MONORAIL · TETRACYCLINE · TRIANGLE
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Violet group hints
A musician loosening a bow, a student practicing scales in a quiet room, and the silent reshuffling of letters on a page.
Linguistic rearrangement
Anagrams
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, B, G, V.
ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
One is ABUT.
ABUT · BULGE · GROAN · VOILA
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INSTRUCTCOACH · DIRECT · GUIDE · TRAIN
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MEANSINSTRUMENT · MEDIUM · ORGAN · VEHICLE
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STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXESDIOXIDE · MONORAIL · TETRACYCLINE · TRIANGLE
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ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSABUT · BULGE · GROAN · VOILA
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 30, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 30, 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 30, 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 #780?
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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