Here are graduated hints and the full answer key for NYT Connections puzzle #769, published for Saturday, July 19, 2025. Try the clues first, then reveal the category names and four words in each group below.
Hints for Connections #769
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four, with each group sharing a connection. These clues move from broad to more revealing:
- Think about where something essential for life comes from.
- Consider different actions involving a pigskin.
- These items can hold things together.
- Think of the beginnings of the names of an animated animal team.
Category names
- Yellow: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
- Green: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
- Blue: SHARP FASTENERS
- Purple: STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Answers for July 19
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER | RAIN, SPRING, TAP, WELL |
| Green | THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL | PASS, PUNT, SNAP, SPIKE |
| Blue | SHARP FASTENERS | BRAD, NAIL, PIN, TACK |
| Purple | STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES | DON, LEO, MIC, RAP |
Play the puzzle
Connections is available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile. The daily puzzle appears at midnight in the player’s local time zone, according to TechRadar. A NYT Games subscription provides access to past puzzles, according to Forbes.
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