Puzzle #392

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, July 7, 2024

Puzzle #392 · Sunday, Jul 7, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #392? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: These four are names or titles you may know from culture, sport or the news, so ask what they share.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CONDENSE

Show the category

Change States of Matter

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter R.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: ALTERNATE

Show the category

Replacement

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COPPER

Show the category

Slangy Names for Professions

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter M.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FANTASY

Show the category

Mariah Carey Number One Hits

Full answers for puzzle #392

Reveal all four groups and their words

Change States of Matter

CONDENSE FREEZE MELT VAPORIZE

Replacement

ALTERNATE BACKUP COVER SUB

Slangy Names for Professions

COPPER HACK SHRINK SUIT

Mariah Carey Number One Hits

FANTASY HERO HONEY SOMEDAY

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #392?

Puzzle #392 from July 7, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the July 7, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight in your local time zone. We usually publish the next puzzle's hints the evening before, US time, so they are ready when your grid refreshes. See today's hints →

How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

Where can I find yesterday's Connections answers?

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