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Every day, the New York Times Games give fans a whole newConnectionscollection to ponder over. You need to sort all sixteen of the provided words into four secret categories, and the only hints you receive are the words themselves.
If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are just plain stuck, it might be time for a hint or two. You can find everything from general clues to big spoilers nestled in expandable sections below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #782 for July 03, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Playwright, Dean, Roof, Temple, Faculty, Wreath, Bent, Sword, Garland, Hay, Gift, Wrap, Jackpot, Flair, Gable,andRoad.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The expandable sections below are covered up, but they each offer helpful tips for thisfree browser-based puzzle game. If you are looking for a little or a lot of help, you can find tons of different kinds of it in the entries below.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups has anything to do with Christmas or decorations.
None of these categories are themed around schools or school drama productions.
- Bent and Faculty go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:A skill for, a talent.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisAptitude.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bent, Faculty, Flair, Gift.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other words you could put into this category: Wrist, Answer, Writing, Towards.
The category for the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSilent “W.”
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisSilent “W.”
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Playwright, Sword, Wrap, Wreath.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Other names that could be in this category: Kelly, Sellers, Marx, Pickford.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisClassic Hollywood Legends.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Dean, Gable, Garland, Temple.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisshort puzzle game:Each of these words can follow the same two-word phrase to make four common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisHit the _____.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hay, Jackpot, Road, Roof.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #782 for July 23, 2025
Searching for the whole answer to thispuzzle game? You can find all the categories and the words that belong in them in the section below. Open it up with the Read More link beneath it.
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