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Spoiler warning: The full solution to the Friday, July 5, 2024, NYT Connections puzzle (#390) appears below. If you are still solving, use the category hints first and stop before the answer key.
Hints for Connections #390
- Yellow: These words describe a strong want or longing.
- Green: Four publication titles, including one that is just a letter.
- Blue: People or designations from the James Bond films.
- Purple: Complete four familiar music-genre names with the same word.
Full answer key
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | YEARN | DESIRE, LONG, PINE, YEN |
| Green | MAGAZINES | FORTUNE, MAD, NATURE, O |
| Blue | CHARACTERS IN BOND MOVIES | BOND, M, MONEYPENNY, Q |
| Purple | WORDS THAT PRECEDE “POP” IN MUSIC GENRES | BUBBLEGUM, EURO, K, POWER |
Why the groups fit
Yellow: YEARN
DESIRE, LONG, PINE, and YEN all express wanting or longing. YEN can look like a currency clue, but here it means a strong desire.
Green: MAGAZINES
FORTUNE, MAD, NATURE, and O are magazine titles. O is the short title that can seem like an arbitrary letter among the tiles.
Blue: CHARACTERS IN BOND MOVIES
BOND, M, MONEYPENNY, and Q identify characters or designations in the Bond films. The single-letter M and Q belong here, not with O.
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The original puzzle date and category answers are reported by Parade and Fortnite Insider; the same groupings also appear in the Connection Hints archive. Tile order may vary in play.
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