Connectionsis a short daily word puzzle game from the New York Times Games. If you are looking for a big challenge, today’s puzzle will definitely deliver. However, this game doesn’t have a built-in hint system, so you might be looking for a hand.

To win today, you’ll need a lot more than just knowinghow to playConnections; you also might need a little luck or some help. So, if your luck is running low, this article contains general hints, category clues, and even spoilers.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #390 for July 05, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Yen, Bond, Mad, Power, Euro, O, Q, Fortune, Long, M, K, Pine, Bubblegum, Nature, Desire,andMoneypenny.

What is the Definition of Moneypenny?

Moneypenny is the name of one of the recurring side characters in James Bond movies, shows, and books.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or two to help you get through thismobile-friendly puzzle game, you can find all sorts of clues below. Click the Read More button below the item you want to see to uncover it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

  1. None of the categories are about single letters, but M and Q belong in the same category.

  2. Nature and O belong in the same group.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisYearn.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Desire, Long, Pine, Yen.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:The printed word on glossy pages.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisMagazines.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fortune, Mad, Nature, O.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in theNew York Times GamesConnections:Famous spies and spy-adjacent characters.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisCharacters in Bond Movies.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bond, M, Moneypenny, Q.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree mobile game similar toWordle:Music Genres.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords the Precede “Pop” in Music Genres.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWords the Precede “Pop” in Music Genres.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bubblegum, Euro, K, Power.

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Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #390 for July 29, 2025

The full answer to the New York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle is in the section below. If you want to see the complete spoiler for thisrelaxing puzzle game, you may find it below.

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