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Hints for Connections #778
Try the clues before opening the answer key. Parade’s hints are arranged in group order, from Yellow to Purple:
- Out front
- It suggests something
- A hobby
- Cinema genres
For a more direct nudge, TechRadar describes the groups as “At the forefront,” “Proof,” “Part of a set,” and “Types of film.”
Answers for Monday, July 28
Spoilers below: these are the four complete groups, preserving the game’s word sets.
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#1 Best Overall
| Color | Theme | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | FOREMOST | FIRST, INITIAL, ORIGINAL, PRIMARY |
| Green | INDICATION | EVIDENCE, HINT, SIGN, TRACE |
| Blue | ITEM IN A COLLECTION | COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP |
| Purple | ___ MOVIE | BUDDY, CULT, DATE, SILENT |
All 16 words
TRACE, INITIAL, SIGN, ORIGINAL, STAMP, BUDDY, SILENT, DATE, RECORD, EVIDENCE, PRIMARY, COIN, FIRST, COMIC, CULT, HINT.
Why the date can differ by location
This is game #778 for July 28, 2025—not a July 28 puzzle from another year. Connections releases a new puzzle at midnight in the player’s time zone, so the same game may appear under a different calendar date depending on where you play.
Rank #2
The New York Times Help Center describes Connections as a game where players sort 16 words into four groups of four. Yellow is the easiest group and Purple the trickiest; the game is designed so words can seem to fit more than one category, but each puzzle has one solution.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where to play and archive access
The daily game is available through the Games app, nytimes.com/games/connections, nytimes.com/theathletic, and the News app. The Help Center says Connections is free to play on all platforms.
The official archive reaches back to June 12, 2023. According to the Help Center, archive access is available to All Access and Games subscribers.
Quick Recap
Sources
- Parade’s hints and answers for July 28, 2025
- TechRadar’s hints and answers for Connections #778
- New York Times Help Center: Connections
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