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NYT Connections puzzle #390 is the edition released Friday, July 5, 2024. If you want a nudge before seeing the solution, start with the spoiler-free hints below; the complete four groups follow in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Hints for Connections #390
Try these from broad to specific, and stop when you have enough to solve a group:
- Four words can mean to want or long for something.
- Four entries are titles of publications.
- Four entries are names or designations associated with James Bond films.
- Four words can go before “pop” to form music genres.
Spoilers: July 5, 2024 answers
The groupings below are corroborated by Parade and TechRadar.
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| YEARN | DESIRE, LONG, PINE, YEN | Each can express wanting or longing. |
| MAGAZINES | FORTUNE, MAD, NATURE, O | Each is a magazine title. |
| CHARACTERS IN BOND MOVIES | BOND, M, MONEYPENNY, Q | Each is a character or designation associated with the James Bond films. |
| WORDS THAT PRECEDE “POP” IN MUSIC GENRES | BUBBLEGUM, EURO, K, POWER | Each combines with “pop” to name a music genre. |
Why the groups can be tricky
Some entries are short or have more than one use
O is a magazine title, while M and Q are Bond character designations. Their brevity makes them easy to overlook when scanning for full words or ordinary names.
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This board mixes meaning (YEARN), real-world publication identity (MAGAZINES), a fictional series connection (BOND MOVIES), and phrase completion (music genres ending in “pop”). When a familiar synonym set does not resolve the whole board, test whether another group depends on titles, initials, or a phrase formed by adding a shared word.
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