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Connectionsis here again with another difficult puzzle to get your brain working overtime. In order to win this one, you will need to know all the rules ofhow to playConnections: that you need to sort all the words with few mistakes.
If you are stuck on this puzzle, you can find all the help you need in the sections below. They contain everything from spoilers to little hints to get you through with a win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #746 for July 08, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Lovelace, Enigma, Sewing, Suits, Vending, Hawking, Dressing, McQueen, Goliath, Protein, Pinball, Damages, Cheese, Bojack, Matlock,andLettuce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you are looking for a big hint or a little one, you’re able to find both in the sections below. Each section hides a different kind of clue for thisdifficult puzzle game, and you can uncover each with the Read More link.
Here are some hints:
1. None of these groups is about cartoon characters.
None of the groups is about words ending in “ing.”
Hawking and Lovelace go in a group together, but not for the reason you might think.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisfree-to-play PC game:You could also add veggies, fruits, nuts, or even croutons.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisComponents of a Salad.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cheese, Dressing, Lettuce, and Protein.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: fog, adding, gumball.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisKinds of Machines.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Engima, Pinball, Sewing, and Vending.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisinnovative puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: Philly, Power, Matlock.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisLegal Dramas.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Damages, Goliath, Matlock, and Suits.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:The second half of each of these words is the important part.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisEnding With Playing Cards.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bojack, Hawking, Lovelace, and McQueen.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #746 for Jun 30, 2025
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