Connections #779 Answers
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #779 for Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): discount
- Green: irritate
- Blue: poker actions
- Purple (hardest): things you can pump
Answers
DISCOUNT
DEAL, PROMOTION, SALE, SPECIAL
IRRITATE
BUG, NETTLE, RUFFLE, STEAM
POKER ACTIONS
CALL, CHECK, FOLD, RAISE
THINGS YOU CAN PUMP
BRAKES, FIST, GAS, IRON
Previous Connections answers
- #778 — foremost, indication, item in a collection, ___ movie
- #777 — "nothing to it!", outdoor events, words before "school", associated with tricks
- #776 — herbs and spices, shades of green, travel on foot, starts of european capitals
- #775 — hush-hush, state abbreviations, baseball calls, queen ___
- #774 — colossal, leave quickly, parts of a basketball hoop, homophones of synonyms for “nab”
- #773 — dread-inducing figures, kinds of steaks, related to buying a home, animals ending with animals
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