{"id":81406,"date":"2025-07-22T08:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=81406"},"modified":"2025-07-22T08:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:27:23","slug":"nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-tuesday-july-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-tuesday-july-22\/81406\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, July 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connections<\/em> is quickly becoming one of the most beloved brain-teasing puzzle games from The New York Times<\/em>. If you\u2019re a fan of Wordle<\/em>, The Mini<\/em>, or Strands<\/em>, you\u2019ll definitely enjoy this clever challenge. It\u2019s all about identifying patterns, making connections, and thinking outside the box.<\/p>\n

The game presents you with a 4\u00d74 grid, that\u2019s 16 seemingly random words, and your mission is to organise them into four groups of four. Each group shares a hidden theme. Your goal? Find those themes and link the words correctly. But be warned: some words feel like they could belong to more than one category, and the game will only accept one perfect set of answers.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got only four chances to mess up, so every guess matters.<\/p>\n

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How to Play NYT Connections<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re new to the game, here\u2019s a quick breakdown:<\/p>\n

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    You\u2019re given 16 words.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Your job is to find four groups of four<\/strong> that are connected by a common theme.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Themes can be anything: types of pie, slang for attitude, pattern names, or even ways to say \u201csoften.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Select four words you think belong together, hit Submit<\/strong>, and the game will tell you if you\u2019re right.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If you\u2019re correct, the group disappears from the grid, and the category name is revealed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If not, you\u2019ll get a strike \u2014 and after four incorrect guesses<\/strong>, the game ends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Each group also has a color-coded difficulty level<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      Yellow<\/strong> is the easiest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Green<\/strong> is moderately tricky.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Blue<\/strong> gets harder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Purple<\/strong> is usually the toughest and most abstract.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Need a little help for today\u2019s puzzle? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got both hints and full answers below.<\/p>\n

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      Today\u2019s NYT Connections themes<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Here are the categories you\u2019re working with today:<\/p>\n

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        SASSINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        MITIGATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        PATTERNS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        ___ PIE<\/strong> (each word fits before \u201cpie\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        And if you just want a nudge, here\u2019s one word from each group<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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          SASSINESS<\/em> \u2013 ATTITUDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          MITIGATE<\/em> \u2013 CUSHION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          PATTERNS<\/em> \u2013 CAMO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          ___ PIE<\/em> \u2013 CHESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Today\u2019s NYT Connections answers<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

          If you\u2019ve tried everything and just can\u2019t quite crack it, here are the full answers to today\u2019s puzzle:<\/p>\n

          SASSINESS<\/strong>:
          \u2013 ATTITUDE
          \u2013 CHEEK
          \u2013 LIP
          \u2013 MOUTH<\/p>\n

          MITIGATE<\/strong>:
          \u2013 CUSHION
          \u2013 DAMPEN
          \u2013 SOFTEN
          \u2013 TEMPER<\/p>\n

          PATTERNS<\/strong>:
          \u2013 CAMO
          \u2013 CHECKERS
          \u2013 HONEYCOMB
          \u2013 STRIPES<\/p>\n

          ___ PIE<\/strong>:
          \u2013 CHESS
          \u2013 CUTIE
          \u2013 HUMBLE
          \u2013 WHOOPIE<\/p>\n

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          Each day\u2019s Connections<\/em> grid offers a brand-new challenge, and the difficulty can vary wildly. Some days you\u2019ll breeze through it, others will have you staring at your screen for way too long.<\/p>\n

          If today\u2019s puzzle stumped you, no worries, you\u2019re definitely not alone. The good news? A fresh puzzle resets every midnight, so you\u2019ll always get another shot tomorrow.<\/p>\n

          Happy puzzling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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