NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, July 29 (game #414)

Today’s NYT Connections Challenge

Looking for today’s word game challenge? You’ve come to the right place! Today’s Connections puzzle is a bit easier than previous versions, but it’s still a tough one. If you need some hints, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Once you’ve conquered today’s challenge, why not try some more word games? We have daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles to keep you entertained.

SPOILER WARNING: Details about today’s NYT Connections challenge are below, so proceed with caution if you want to figure it out on your own.

NYT Connections Today (Game #414) – Today’s Words

Today’s NYT Connections words are…

  • GUTTER
  • WHALE
  • ТЕАРОТ
  • DOME
  • FISH
  • BOWL
  • JUSTICE
  • ALLEY
  • SOLFEGE
  • COURT
  • FOUNTAIN
  • LANE
  • COLISEUM
  • LIBRA
  • DRIVE
  • ARENA

NYT Connections Today (Game #414) – Hint #1 – Group Hints

Curious about some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • Yellow: Sport places
  • Green: Area name additions
  • Blue: Reptiles have them
  • Purple: Pour one out for these

Need more clues? Read on to discover the four theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections Today (Game #414) – Hint #2 – Group Answers

Wondering about the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: STADIUMS
  • GREEN: STREET SUFFIXES
  • BLUE: ASSOCIATED WITH SCALES
  • PURPLE: THINGS WITH SPOUTS

Ready for the answers? Keep scrolling…

NYT Connections Today (Game #414) – The Answers

Here are the answers to today’s Connections, game #414:

  • YELLOW: STADIUMS ARENA, BOWL, COLISEUM, DOME
  • GREEN: STREET SUFFIXES ALLEY, COURT, DRIVE, LANE
  • BLUE: ASSOCIATED WITH SCALES FISH, JUSTICE, LIBRA, SOLFEGE
  • PURPLE: THINGS WITH SPOUTS FOUNTAIN, GUTTER, TEAPOT, WHALE

  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: Perfect

Today’s Connections challenge featured classic misdirection. The NYT included potential distractions like ‘bowling’ and law-related terms, but the true answers required careful consideration. Did you correctly identify the groups?

Personally, I was pleased to spot the ‘things with spouts’ group, as it’s a rarity for me to solve the purple category. How did you fare in today’s challenge? Let me know your results by sending an email.

Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Sunday, 28 July, Game #413)

  • YELLOW: PARTS OF A BOOK COVER, JACKET, PAGE, SPINE
  • GREEN: CAT COAT PATTERNS CALICO, TABBY, TORTOISESHELL, TUXEDO
  • BLUE: NERVOUSNESS, IN THE SINGULAR BUTTERFLY, JITTER, NERVE, WILLY
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH VEGETABLES BEETHOVEN, CORNUCOPIA, KALEIDOSCOPE, PEACOCK

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a challenging word game offered by the New York Times. Players must identify groups of four items that share a commonality, with varying levels of difficulty. Each color category represents a different level of challenge, allowing for a range of gameplay experiences.

While the game presents opportunities for errors, players can eliminate options to help with solving. Keep an eye out for clever wordplay and deceptive clues throughout the game.

Available for free on the NYT Games site, NYT Connections offers a deeper puzzle experience compared to simpler word games like Wordle.