Puzzle #403

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, July 18, 2024

Puzzle #403 · Thursday, Jul 18, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #403? 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: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter O.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COURT

Show the category

Open Space

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BOUT

Show the category

Boxing Unit

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: DAZZLE

Show the category

Glitziness

Purple group Hardest

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FIRE

Show the category

Emoji

Full answers for puzzle #403

Reveal all four groups and their words

Open Space

COURT PLAZA SQUARE YARD

Boxing Unit

BOUT CONTEST MATCH ROUND

Glitziness

DAZZLE FLASH POMP RITZ

Emoji

FIRE HEART SKULL SPARKLES

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #403?

Puzzle #403 from July 18, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the July 18, 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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