NYT Connections July 11, 2025: Wordplay That Twists the Mind
If you're anything like me, you probably start your day with coffee and a quick brain teaser—Wordle, the Mini Crossword, or the increasingly popular Connections from The New York Times. And today’s puzzle, number 761 for July 11, 2025, brought a mix of clever clues and head-scratchers that made for one wild word ride. Let’s break it down like I’m chatting with you right now—because if you’ve been staring at that purple group like I was, I feel your pain.
First off, for those new to Connections , it’s a game that challenges you to group 16 words into four distinct categories. Some groups are easy to spot, others? Well, they’ll have you second-guessing your vocabulary skills.
So today’s hints came in the form of four vague themes: something internet-y, something musical, someone who’s a joke, and something, well, kind of awful. Cryptic, right? But once you started making connections—pun intended—it started to click.
Let’s kick things off with the Yellow group . This one was all about companies that turned into verbs. You’ve Googled something, maybe Ubered to the airport, Zoomed into a meeting, or Photoshopped a blemish out of a selfie. Four words that all double as actions thanks to how dominant these tech brands have become in our everyday lives. Smooth category, solid start.
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Then came the Green group —all about silly people. Words like dodo , goof , goose , and yahoo . All of these are classic jabs for someone being a bit ridiculous, harmlessly goofy, or just plain dumb. I’ll admit, this one felt nostalgic. Like the kind of words your grandma might’ve said with a laugh.
Now the Blue group gave us “kinds of songs.” Think folk , love , siren , and swan . That last one threw me a bit, until I remembered the phrase “swan song”—a poetic final performance. Siren was the other curveball. It’s not just a sound from emergency vehicles—it refers to mythical beings whose songs lured sailors. Beautiful, but dangerous. All of a sudden, the theme made total sense.
Finally, the Purple group . The one that probably had half the internet in a spiral. This category was “homophones of synonyms for ‘despicable’.” Like, really? It was genius but devious. We had fowl (sounds like foul ), mien ( mean ), offal ( awful ), and vial ( vile ). That’s some high-level word trickery, and if you didn’t catch the homophone clue, it probably felt impossible.
Honestly, this is what I love about Connections . It’s not just a vocabulary test—it’s a lateral thinking challenge. You’re matching meanings, sounds, even cultural references. Some days you feel like a genius. Others, like today, you’re just relieved you made it through without using up all four mistakes.
So if you're into puzzles that stretch your brain and get you thinking outside the dictionary, Connections is definitely worth your time. And hey, if you bombed today’s—no worries. There's always tomorrow’s challenge waiting, one yellow, green, blue, and purple block at a time.
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