NYT Connections#817

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Connections July 30 2025 Hints and Answer

Q: What is the Yellow category theme?

INSTRUCT - This yellow category contains words related to this theme.

Q: What is the Green category theme?

MEANS - This green category contains words related to this theme.

Q: What is the Blue category theme?

STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES - This blue category contains words related to this theme.

Q: What is the Purple category theme?

ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - This purple category contains words related to this theme.

Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for 2025-07-30! Need help solving the puzzle? We've got category clues and the full solution. Play smarter!

Game Type

NYT Connections

Answer Length

16 words, 4 groups

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What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a word puzzle where you group 16 words into 4 categories of 4 words each. The categories have different difficulty levels indicated by colors: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest).

Welcome to NYT Connections! Ready to find the hidden connections? Whether you need a gentle hint or the complete solution, we've got you covered. Discover the themes that link these 16 words and master today's puzzle with our comprehensive guide.

NYT Connections Tips & Strategies

Start with the most obvious connections first (usually Yellow)
Look for proper nouns, plural forms, or common categories
Be careful with red herrings - words that seem to fit multiple groups
The Purple group often involves wordplay, puns, or very specific themes
If you're stuck, try thinking about what words have in common beyond their literal meaning

NYT Connections Hints for 30 July 2025 [#817]

Need a nudge in the right direction? Use these hints to help solve today's puzzle.

Yellow INSTRUCT

Green MEANS

Blue STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES

Purple ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

General Connections Tips

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How to play NYT Connections?

Game Rules

NYT Connections is a word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Each group has a specific theme or category. You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends. The categories range from straightforward to very tricky wordplay.

What are the difficulty levels in NYT Connections?

Strategy Tips

The four groups are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest). Purple often involves wordplay, puns, or very obscure connections.

What is the Yellow category theme?

Yellow Group

INSTRUCT - This yellow category contains words related to this theme.

What is the Green category theme?

Green Group

MEANS - This green category contains words related to this theme.

What is the Blue category theme?

Blue Group

STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES - This blue category contains words related to this theme.

What is the Purple category theme?

Purple Group

ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - This purple category contains words related to this theme.

NYT Connections Answers for 30 July 2025

The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Yellow

INSTRUCT

TRAIN

COACH

DIRECT

GUIDE

Green

MEANS

ORGAN

VEHICLE

MEDIUM

INSTRUMENT

Blue

STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES

MONORAIL

TRIANGLE

TETRACYCLINE

DIOXIDE

Purple

ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

VOILA

GROAN

ABUT

BULGE

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