NYT Connections Answer Today (July 1): Stumped? Surprised? Shocked? These Hints Will Help You Out

NYT Connections Answers: It’s Connections puzzle #750, and today’s word grid once again reminded solvers why The New York Times’ brain-teasing word game has become such a daily obsession. While some groups clicked instantly, others had players second-guessing themselves right up to their final guess.

If you found yourself teetering at three mistakes and desperately hunting for a breakthrough, you weren’t alone. But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered with the breakdown of today’s themes and solutions.

Today's Connections Puzzle Grid

The 16 words featured in today’s challenge were: Nick, Shave, Dress, Pocket, Tidy, Brush, Smart, Key, Touch, Shower, Palm, Sharp, Pinch, Mile, Neat, Birth

At first glance, many of these looked deceptively similar—especially when grouped by words that shared a tone or vibe. But the real trick, as always, was to cut through the noise and zero in on the hidden connections.

How Connections Works — A Quick Refresher

Connections is a daily game by The New York Times that requires players to divide 16 seemingly unrelated words into four groups of four, with each group united by a common theme. However, players only get four chances—after the fourth incorrect attempt, the solution is revealed and the game ends.

Each group is colour-coded based on difficulty:

  • Yellow (Easiest)
  • Green (Easy)
  • Blue (Medium)
  • Purple (Hardest)

Be warned: the game is notorious for using clever red herrings and misleading overlaps to keep you on your toes.

Clues That Helped, & Confused

Here’s what the official hints for today’s puzzle offered:

  • Yellow: When you take something that isn’t yours, what’s the word for it?
  • Green: Think about all the prep work before a big date.
  • Blue: Words that describe someone looking sharp and stylish.
  • Purple: A common suffix that follows each word to form a compound noun.

Additional nudges pointed out that most groups had at least one four-letter word, and only the purple category lacked multiple words starting with the same letter.

Still stuck? Let’s get to the full reveal.

July 1 Connections Solution

Here are the final answers that grouped the 16 words correctly:

  • Yellow – Steal: Nick, Palm, Pinch, Pocket
  • Green – Do Some Grooming: Brush, Dress, Shave, Shower
  • Blue – Dapper: Neat, Sharp, Smart, Tidy
  • Purple – ___Stone: Birth, Key, Mile, Touch

So if you were tripped up trying to fit Palm or Key into some kind of grooming or fashion category, you weren’t the only one.

Whether you nailed it or needed a little nudge, remember what counts is showing up and trying again tomorrow. As Connections loyalists know, there’s plenty of fun to be had, especially if you’ve got some hints to help you out.

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