Connections is a challenging word-sorting puzzle game. It seems simple on its face, but it is a pretty difficult game to play and get good at. If you are stuck on today's puzzle, you aren't alone; this one was pretty hard.

This article has a lot of helpful hints, and it is designed for those who already know how to play Connections and are stuck on today's puzzle. Below, you can find general hints, clues to the categories, and all sorts of spoilers as well to help you out.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #396 for July 11, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the following words: Tape, Recording, Hand, Send, Applause, Key, Pass, Principal, Ruler, Walk, Staple, Pen, Essential, Scissors, Give, and Exit.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Here is a selection of hints for this free mobile puzzle game similar to Wordle. In each section, you can find general hints, spoilers, and other things to help you solve today's puzzle.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Yellow Connections Category Answer

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Green Connections Category Answer

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Blue Connections Category Answer

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Purple Connections Category Answer

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #396 for July 11, 2024

The New York Times Games Connections answer is in the expandable section below. You can see all four categories and the words that go in each one.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Connections
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Released
June 12, 2023
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser, Mobile