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Connectionsis a challenging, daily puzzle where you need to sort a bunch of seemingly random words into four categories. Winning this game requires you to figure out the threads that connect the words together, all while making as few mistakes as possible.
If you are looking for help with thischallenging puzzle game, you can find a bunch of hints in the article below. Each section contains a spoiler, a general clue, category help, or something else to get you closer to a win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #744 for July 23, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Solid, Pod, Cast, Studio, Plane, Stern, Hull, Firm, Title, Line, Tough, Shell, Husk, Direction, Point,andRigid.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Clues to thismind-boggling puzzle gameare located in the many sections below. Each is covered to keep you from spoiling too much from just scrolling, so you need to press the Read More link below each one to uncover them.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints for thisfree-to-play game:
None of these groups is about parts of a ship.
Solid and Line go in the same category.
- Rigid and Stern belong in the same group.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisStrict.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Firm, Rigid, Stern, Tough.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer for thispuzzle game that can make you smarter:The outer coating.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBotanical Coverings.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hull, Husk, Pod, Shell.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Involved in movie making.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisSeen in Opening Credits.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cast, Director, Studio, Title.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Mapping out objects in spaces.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisObjects in 0-, 1-, 2-, and 3-Dimensional Space.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisObjects in 0-, 1-, 2-, and 3-Dimensional Space.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Line, Plane, Point, Solid.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #744 for July 10, 2025
Just want to see the answer to thisfree browser-based puzzle game? In the section below, you can find a screenshot of a finished puzzle, all the groups, and the words you should put in each one to win.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Connectionswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.