Welcome back, Connectors! It’s Friday, and today’s NYT Connections puzzle is live and full of clever twists. Whether you’re aiming to keep your streak alive or just here for a brain warm-up, we’ve got all the hints, clues, and answers to help you out with today’s grid.
Let’s make sure you solve it before your fourth mistake!
🟨 How NYT Connections Works
If you’re new: The New York Times’ daily puzzle Connections challenges you to group 16 words into 4 categories of four related terms. You only get 4 chances to make a mistake—so strategy and smart thinking matter.
🧩 Today’s Puzzle: #782
📅 Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
🧠 Difficulty: Moderate with a tricky green
⌛ Time of Publish: Midnight local time
🎯 Goal: Group the 16 words into four logical categories
🟡 Hints for Today’s Connections – August 1
If you want a little nudge but no spoilers yet, here are gentle hints for each color group:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Be skilled or naturally adept at something
- 🟩 Green Group Hint: Words with a silent “W” at the beginning
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint: Legends of golden-age Hollywood
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint: Common phrases that begin with “Hit the ___”
🟨 One Word From Each Category
Still stuck? Here’s a freebie from each group:
- 🟨 Yellow: Flair
- 🟩 Green: Wrap
- 🟦 Blue: Temple
- 🟪 Purple: Road
🧠 Full Word List
Here are the 16 words you had to sort:
nginxCopyEditPLAYWRIGHT | DEAN | ROOF | TEMPLE
FACULTY | WREATH | BENT | SWORD
GARLAND | HAY | GIFT | WRAP
JACKPOT | FLAIR | GABLE | ROAD
✅ Connections Answers for Friday, August 1
🎉 SPOILERS BELOW — Scroll only if you’re ready for the full answers.
🟨 Yellow Group — Aptitude
Words that mean talent or ability:
- BENT
- FACULTY
- FLAIR
- GIFT
🟩 Green Group — Silent “W”
Words with a silent “W” at the beginning:
- PLAYWRIGHT
- SWORD
- WRAP
- WREATH
🟦 Blue Group — Classic Hollywood Stars
Golden-age actors and actresses:
- DEAN (James Dean)
- GABLE (Clark Gable)
- GARLAND (Judy Garland)
- TEMPLE (Shirley Temple)
🟪 Purple Group — Hit the ___
Phrases that begin with “Hit the…”:
- HAY (“Hit the hay” = sleep)
- JACKPOT
- ROAD
- ROOF
💬 Final Thoughts
Today’s puzzle had a couple of deceptive overlaps:
- Garland and Wreath could’ve confused some players.
- Dean and Faculty both point to academia but belong in separate groups.
The silent “W” category might have stumped players unfamiliar with that phonetic pattern. The “Hit the ___” idioms were playful and fun!
🔁 Streak Status: Still Going Strong?
How’d you do today? Did you get stuck on the greens or cruise right through? Share your thoughts, wins, or close calls in the comments or our Discord game chat!
🗓️ Join Us Again Tomorrow
We’ll be back with the full rundown for Saturday’s puzzle (August 2, 2025). Until then, stay curious, stay kind, and keep connecting!
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