Need a nudge for Connections #781? The puzzle for Thursday, July 31, 2025, links its groups through phrases beginning with first, second and third, plus phrases ending in last. Start with the broad hints below; the full categories and word sets follow in spoiler sections.
Hints for Connections #781
Try to identify what each position word has in common with a familiar phrase. If you want to keep the solve spoiler-light, stop after the broad hints.
- One group connects to the No. 1 position.
- One group connects to the No. 2 position.
- One group connects to the No. 3 position.
- One group connects to the final position.
Category clues
Ready for a more direct hint? The four categories are:
- FIRST ___
- SECOND ___
- THIRD ___
- LAST ___
Answers for July 31, 2025
Spoilers below: Each group completes a familiar phrase.
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| Color | Category | Words | Completed phrases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | FIRST ___ | AID, LADY, NATIONS, RESPONDER | first aid, first lady, First Nations, first responder |
| Green | SECOND ___ | COMING, FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE | second coming, second fiddle, second guess, second nature |
| Blue | THIRD ___ | EYE, PARTY, RAIL, ROCK | third eye, third party, third rail, Third Rock |
| Purple | LAST ___ | LAUGH, RESORT, STRAW, SUPPER | last laugh, last resort, last straw, Last Supper |
Why these words fit
Yellow: FIRST ___
First aid is immediate help for someone who is ill or injured; a first lady is a title associated with the spouse of a head of state or government; First Nations refers to Indigenous peoples in Canada; and a first responder is among the people who respond first to an emergency.
Green: SECOND ___
A second coming is a return or reappearance; to play second fiddle is to take a subordinate role; to second-guess is to question a decision or action; and second nature describes something that has become instinctive through familiarity.
Blue: THIRD ___
A third eye is a concept associated with spiritual perception; a third party is someone or something outside the two main parties in a situation; the third rail is a highly dangerous or politically sensitive subject; and Third Rock refers to Earth, the third planet from the Sun.
Purple: LAST ___
The last laugh is a final triumph; a last resort is an option used when others have failed or are unavailable; the last straw is the final aggravation that makes a situation intolerable; and the Last Supper is the final meal Jesus shared with his apostles before his crucifixion.
What makes the puzzle tricky
The words are not grouped by a single obvious subject. Instead, each set becomes clear when paired with a position word. That makes the short words especially tempting: eye, party, rail and rock can suggest several unrelated ideas until the shared phrase pattern emerges. Check whether a candidate completes one of the four phrases before committing it to a group.
TechRadar’s July 31, 2025, guide and Forbes’ guide to game #781 identify the date and answer sets. The game number matters: July 31, 2024 was a different puzzle.
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