Issue #781 Thu 31 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 31, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand as you navigate four distinct paths. Keep an eye on the phrasing, as the connections rely on a shared structure that demands careful parsing.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A bandage kit in the trunk, a title on a formal invitation, or the siren approaching from three blocks over.
Common compound phrases
All share a common preceding word
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters A, L, N, R.
FIRST ___
One is AID.
AID · LADY · NATIONS · RESPONDER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The feeling that something is about to arrive, a small metal instrument, or a hunch you cannot quite prove.
Common compound phrases
All share a common preceding word
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, F, G, N.
SECOND ___
One is COMING.
COMING · FIDDLE · GUESS · NATURE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A needle's opening, a political gathering, or the heavy stones you haul into the garden.
Common compound phrases
All share a common preceding word
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters E, P, R.
THIRD ___
One is EYE.
EYE · PARTY · RAIL · ROCK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final joke in a long conversation or the last option when everything else has failed.
Common compound phrases
All share a common preceding word
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters L, R, S.
LAST ___
One is LAUGH.
LAUGH · RESORT · STRAW · SUPPER
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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FIRST ___AID · LADY · NATIONS · RESPONDER
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Reveal the green group
SECOND ___COMING · FIDDLE · GUESS · NATURE
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THIRD ___EYE · PARTY · RAIL · ROCK
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Reveal the violet group
LAST ___LAUGH · RESORT · STRAW · SUPPER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 31, 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 31, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 31, 2025?
NYT Connections on July 31, 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 31, 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 #781?
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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