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Outbyte Driver Updater FREEScan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Outbyte PC Repair FREEClear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →These are the hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle from Tuesday, July 22, 2025—game #772, not a current-day puzzle. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the complete groups and word-by-word explanations follow after a warning.
Hints for Connections #772
Try each clue before moving to the next. The colors follow the puzzle’s usual order from yellow to purple.
- Yellow: Words for insolence or talking back.
- Green: Verbs meaning to reduce or moderate an effect.
- Blue: Repeating visual designs or arrangements.
- Purple: Each word can come before “pie.”
Spoiler warning: the July 22 answers are below
The full solution for game #772 is grouped by category. The grid entries are CUTIE and CAMO.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | SASSINESS | ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH |
| Green | MITIGATE | CUSHION, DAMPEN, SOFTEN, TEMPER |
| Blue | PATTERNS | CAMO, CHECKERS, HONEYCOMB, STRIPES |
| Purple | ___ PIE | CHESS, CUTIE, HUMBLE, WHOOPIE |
Why each group fits
Yellow: SASSINESS
ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, and MOUTH can each describe insolence or backtalk. “Give lip,” “give cheek,” and “mouth off” are familiar expressions for speaking defiantly.
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Green: MITIGATE
CUSHION, DAMPEN, SOFTEN, and TEMPER can each mean to lessen an impact, force, intensity, or severity.
Blue: PATTERNS
CAMO, CHECKERS, HONEYCOMB, and STRIPES each name or suggest a recognizable repeating visual design.
Purple: ___ PIE
CHESS, CUTIE, HUMBLE, and WHOOPIE each form a phrase when placed before “pie”: chess pie, cutie pie, humble pie, and whoopie pie.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.The CHESS and CHECKERS trap
CHESS and CHECKERS look like a natural pair because both bring to mind board games and checkered squares. The category link is more exact: CHECKERS belongs with the visual patterns, while CHESS completes the phrase “chess pie” alongside CUTIE, HUMBLE, and WHOOPIE.
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