New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #404 July…

Connections is back with yet another word-sorting puzzle to ponder over. If you are stuck on this challenging puzzle game, you aren't alone. This one was really difficult and might call for a hint or two.

In the article below, players who are already familiar with the rules of how to play Connections but want a little help with puzzle number 404 can find it below. In these sections, you can find category clues, general hints, and even the full answer if you wish to see it.

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By Chris Birsner

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #404 for July 19, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Regular, Coffee, Plus, Water, Steady, Slight, Pool, Flame, Burn, Periodic, Diesel, Dig, Lover, Premium, Jab, and Sweetheart.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or two to help you out with today's puzzle, this is the hint section. In it, you can find all sorts of general clues, category help, and all sorts of other helpful tidbits.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this puzzle game:

1. None of these categories are about drinks.

2. None of these categories are about body sizes or clothing sizes.

3. Coffee and Pool are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Partner, Spouse.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Romantic Partner.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Romantic Partner.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Flame, Lover, Steady, Sweetheart.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: That was not a very nice thing to say.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Insult.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Insult.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Burn, Dig, Jab, Slight.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Pay at the pump.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Gas Pump Options.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Gas Pump Options.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Diesel, Plus, Premium, Regular.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile puzzle game: All four of these words can be followed up by the same noun to make four common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____Table.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____Table.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Coffee, Periodic, Pool, Water.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #404 for July 19, 2024

The complete answer for this browser-based puzzle game is in the section below. Inside the expandable section, you can find all four categories and the words for each.

Yellow - Romantic Partner: Flame, Lover, Steady, Sweetheart
Green - Insult: Burn, Dig, Jab, Slight
Blue - Gas Pump Options: Diesel, Plus, Premium, Regular
Purple - ____Table: Coffee, Periodic, Pool, Water