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Connections #781 answers for July 31, 2025
The four groups are built by adding a position word to each tile to make a familiar expression:
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| Group | Tiles | Completed phrases |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST | AID, LADY, NATIONS, RESPONDER | First aid, first lady, First Nations, first responder |
| SECOND | COMING, FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE | Second Coming, second fiddle, second-guess, second nature |
| THIRD | EYE, PARTY, RAIL, ROCK | Third eye, third party, third rail, third rock |
| LAST | LAUGH, RESORT, STRAW, SUPPER | Last laugh, last resort, last straw, Last Supper |
The complete tile set is ROCK, STRAW, EYE, NATURE, NATIONS, FIDDLE, GUESS, LAUGH, COMING, PARTY, RESORT, RESPONDER, LADY, SUPPER, RAIL, and AID.
How to spot the phrase pattern
Try placing FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, or LAST before each word. Some combinations are immediately familiar, such as first aid and Last Supper; the harder work is checking that all four words in a group complete phrases with the same position word.
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Why PARTY can mislead
PARTY may look like it belongs with LAST because “last party” sounds plausible, and “final straw” can draw attention toward STRAW. But the intended phrase is “last straw,” so STRAW belongs in LAST. PARTY instead makes “third party,” joining EYE, RAIL, and ROCK in THIRD.
What “third rock” means
“Third rock” refers to Earth as the third planet from the Sun. That completes the THIRD set alongside third eye, third party, and third rail.
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Puzzle date and numbering
This is game #781, associated with Thursday, July 31, 2025. TechRadar’s answer guide was published July 30, 2025, and notes that release timing can fall on different calendar dates depending on timezone. TechRadar’s Connections #781 guide also describes the game as a four-group word puzzle with color-coded difficulty and up to four mistakes allowed; check NYT Games for current rules and access details.
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