New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #390 July 5, 2024

Connections

By Mina Smith

Published 3 days ago

Connections is 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 knowing how to play Connections; 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 5, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Yen, Bond, Mad, Power, Euro, O, Q, Fortune, Long, M, K, Pine, Bubblegum, Nature, Desire, and Moneypenny.

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 this mobile-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. None of the categories are about types of currency.

3. Nature and O belong in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To want.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Yearn.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Yearn.

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

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

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Magazines.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Magazines.

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

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

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Characters in Bond Movies.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Characters in Bond Movies.

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

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this free mobile game similar to Wordle : Music Genres.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words the Precede "Pop" in Music Genres.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words the Precede "Pop" in Music Genres.

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

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #390 for July 5, 2024

The full answer to the New York Times Games Connections puzzle is in the section below. If you want to see the complete spoiler for this relaxing puzzle game, you can find it below.

Yellow - Yearn : Desire, Long, Pine, Yen
Green - Magazines : Fortune, Mad, Nature, O
Blue - Characters in Bond Movies : Bond, M, Moneypenny, Q
Purple - Words the Precede "Pop" in Music Genres : Bubblegum, Euro, K, Power