NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Sunday, July 21 (game #406)

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Trying to solve the Connections puzzle for Sunday from the New York Times can be a challenge, but it’s always worth a shot. If you’re stuck, don’t worry – some hints are available below.

Once you’ve completed the puzzle, why not continue the fun with more word games? Check out daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles for additional assistance.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #406) – today’s words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are…

  • MAKEUP
  • LEVEL
  • TAN
  • STUMP
  • LOG
  • STRUCTURE
  • SAW
  • FILE
  • FABRIC
  • CLAMP
  • CANVASS
  • MOD
  • ORGANIZE
  • CAMPAIGN
  • MAX
  • COMPOSITION

NYT Connections today (game #406) – hint #1 – group hints

What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • Yellow: Political aid
  • Green: Made from
  • Blue: Woodwork things
  • Purple: On a calculator?

Need more clues?

We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #406) – hint #2 – group answers

What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE
  • GREEN: CONSTITUTION
  • BLUE: CARPENTRY TOOLS
  • PURPLE: MATH ABBREVIATIONS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #406) – the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 406 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Connections, game #406, are…

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN, CANVASS, ORGANIZE, STUMP
  • GREEN: CONSTITUTION COMPOSITION, FABRIC, MAKEUP, STRUCTURE
  • BLUE: CARPENTRY TOOLS CLAMP, FILE, LEVEL, SAW
  • PURPLE: MATH ABBREVIATIONS LOG, MAX, MOD, TAN
  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: 2 mistakes

Making mistakes in the blue ‘CARPENTRY’ group can be frustrating, as I found out today. But overall, solving the green and yellow groups was manageable, and eventually completing the blue group felt like a win. How did you fare today? Share your experience with me via email.

Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Saturday, 20 July, game #405)

  • YELLOW: EFFORTLESS FLUID, GRACEFUL, NATURAL, SMOOTH
  • GREEN: EXERTION EFFORT, LABOR, SWEAT, WORK
  • BLUE: ENERGY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE BATTERY, CHARGE, JUICE, POWER
  • PURPLE: WHAT “POP” MIGHT MEAN BURST, DAD, MAINSTREAM, SODA

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a popular word game created by the New York Times. The goal is to find groups of four items that share something in common, with varying levels of difficulty. Green groups are easy, while purple groups are the most challenging.

Players are allowed up to four mistakes and can use the process of elimination to determine the final group if needed. Beware of word tricks and hidden connections that may lead you astray.

The game is free to play on desktop or mobile through the NYT Games site.