NYT Connections for Saturday, July 5, 2025, is puzzle #755. Start with a broad nudge, move to category clues if you need them, or skip to the complete answer key below. Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four.
Hints for Connections #755
Try these in order to keep the solution hidden for as long as possible.
- One group is about dishonest schemes; another is about combining ingredients.
- Look for four words that can describe an intense desire, and four that are types of lists.
- Watch for words that seem to fit more than one idea. LONG, BURN, and ITCH belong together, but SHORT goes with the list-related words.
Category clues
- Yellow: A deceptive scheme or swindle.
- Green: Ways to combine ingredients, as in baking.
- Blue: To yearn.
- Purple: Types of lists.
Full answers for #755
Spoilers ahead: The table gives all four intended groups.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CON GAME | HUSTLE, RACKET, SCHEME, STING |
| Green | COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS | BEAT, BLEND, FOLD, STIR |
| Blue | YEARN | BURN, ITCH, LONG, PINE |
| Purple | KINDS OF LISTS | BUCKET, LAUNDRY, SHORT, TO-DO |
The 16 words on the board
SHORT, PINE, FOLD, LAUNDRY, LONG, BUCKET, BURN, STING, TO-DO, SCHEME, STIR, RACKET, BEAT, ITCH, HUSTLE, BLEND.
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The trickiest overlap is between apparent meanings and the intended set: LONG, BURN, and ITCH can suggest several associations, but all three join PINE in YEARN. SHORT instead completes KINDS OF LISTS with BUCKET, LAUNDRY, and TO-DO.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How to use hints without spoiling the puzzle
Connections presents 16 words and asks you to find four sets of four. If you are still solving, use only the broad clues first; the category names narrow the possibilities, while the answer table reveals the exact quartets. A tempting connection between a pair of words is not enough—the intended group is the complete set of four.
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