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NYT Connections puzzle #751 is the Tuesday, July 1, 2025 edition. Need a nudge before seeing the solution? Start with the hints below; the complete four groups are in the clearly marked spoiler section.
Hints for Connections #751
Use these clues in order, stopping when you have enough to make your next guess.
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- One group is about taking something that does not belong to you.
- Another covers tasks that can be part of getting ready or looking after yourself.
- A third describes a neat, polished appearance—the kind of look grooming can help create.
- For the last group, add the same word after each entry to complete a familiar compound word. The shared word rhymes with “loan.”
The grooming and appearance clues are related, which can make them easy to mix up. Look for actions in one set and words describing how someone looks in the other.
Full answers (spoilers)
Stop here if you are still solving. The four groups and all 16 words follow.
#1 Best Overall
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| STEAL | NICK, PALM, PINCH, POCKET |
| DO SOME GROOMING | BRUSH, DRESS, SHAVE, SHOWER |
| DAPPER | NEAT, SHARP, SMART, TIDY |
| ___STONE | BIRTH, KEY, MILE, TOUCH |
Why the final group fits
Add STONE to each word: birthstone, keystone, milestone, and touchstone. That completes the phrase-building category.
Why two categories can feel similar
BRUSH, DRESS, SHAVE, and SHOWER are grooming activities. NEAT, SHARP, SMART, and TIDY describe a dapper appearance. The ideas overlap in everyday life, but the puzzle separates the actions from the resulting look.
Rank #2
Which July 1 puzzle is this?
This guide is for Connections #751, dated July 1, 2025—not a July 1 puzzle from another year. TechRadar published its guide on June 30 while identifying the puzzle as the Tuesday, July 1 edition. TechRadar’s guide, Parade’s guide, and ComingSoon’s guide report the same answer groups.
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