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Spoiler warning: Hints come first below; the category names and complete solution follow. This is NYT Connections puzzle #757, published Monday, July 7, 2025—not a July 7 puzzle from another year.
Hints for Connections #757
Connections asks you to sort 16 terms into four groups of four based on a shared connection. If you want to solve the puzzle yourself, work through these clues before opening the answer key.
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- Yellow: Also a grass.
- Green: You were here.
- Blue: Leave nothing on the court.
- Purple: Add the opposite of bottom.
Broader clues
Need another nudge? These descriptions point more directly toward each group without listing its words:
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- Ways to describe doing something memorable.
- Moves related to a ball game.
- Phrases that begin with “Top.”
Connections #757 answers for July 7, 2025
The full word bank is DOG, DRIBBLE, SECRET, FOOTPRINT, RAT, SHOOT, LEAK, SPLASH, BANANA, SOURCE, CANARY, BLOCK, MARK, PASS, HAT, and IMPACT.
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | INFORMANT | CANARY, LEAK, RAT, SOURCE |
| Green | BIG IMPRESSION | FOOTPRINT, IMPACT, MARK, SPLASH |
| Blue | BASKETBALL MOVES | BLOCK, DRIBBLE, PASS, SHOOT |
| Purple | TOP ___ | BANANA, DOG, HAT, SECRET |
Why the purple group is easy to miss
The purple words each complete a familiar phrase when preceded by “top”: top banana, top dog, top hat, and top secret. That pattern cuts across tempting surface associations—DOG, BANANA, HAT, and CANARY can suggest animals or objects, while RAT, LEAK, SOURCE, and CANARY point toward informants. Look for the phrase pattern rather than grouping by the most obvious literal meaning.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When does Connections reset?
Connections is a daily puzzle that resets at local midnight, so the calendar date can differ by time zone. This guide identifies the July 7, 2025 edition specifically; “July 7” alone can refer to another daily puzzle in a different year. Try the game at The New York Times Connections.
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