The New York Times Games Connections is here again with another pile of words to be sorted into themed groups. Since you need to figure out the connections between each of the words, put them in the right places, and you only get a couple of tries to do that, you might need some help.

In the article below, you can find everything you need to solve this one except the rules of Connections. The paragraphs here contain general puzzle hints, category help, spoilers for individual categories, and even the whole answer.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #779 for July 29, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Special, Bug, Raise, Fist, Steam, Promotion, Iron, Fold, Deal, Check, Gas, Ruffle, Call, Brakes, Nettle, and Sale.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If a hint or two would help you out, you can find a bunch in the sections below. Each expandable section contains a different kind of hint or spoiler for this minimalist puzzle game.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

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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 #779 for July 29, 2025

Need the whole answer to this puzzle game? In the section below, you can find all the word groupings and the theme for each of those groupings.

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
ESRB
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

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