Connections Hints: Jul 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jul 16, 2025 (2025-07-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #804
Puzzle #804 · 2025-07-16
Step through today’s Connections hints
Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.
Hint 1 – overall theme
There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.
Themes include: PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS, EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE, CLOSE IN ON and 1 more.
Hint 2 – group titles
Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.
- PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS
- EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE
- CLOSE IN ON
- STARTS OF GREEK LETTERS
Hint 3 – group tiles
Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.
PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS
EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE
CLOSE IN ON
STARTS OF GREEK LETTERS
Reveal full answer
This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.
PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS
EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE
CLOSE IN ON
STARTS OF GREEK LETTERS
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