New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #760 July…

Today brings another round of Connections, and it means another chance to test your word-grouping skills. This puzzle has some deceptively simple words that might not fit where you first expect, and knowing how to play Connections won’t always save you from the red herring groups.

For those who could use some guidance, this article has everything from subtle hints to outright spoilers. Whether you need a small push or the full answer, all the help you need is right here.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #760 for July 10, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Drab, Blow, Miss, Spoke, Tire, Duct, Waste, Fatigue, Exhaust, Rim, Khaki, Hose, Lose, Pipe, Hub, and Camo.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you're here for hints, this is the right place for them. Each collapsed section below contains a different kind of clue, so you can choose just how much help you need for this New York Times puzzle game.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. Exhaust and Tire do not belong in the same category together.

2. None of the categories are about words that have similar letters, similar sounds, rhymes, or about parts of words.

3. Drab and Fatigue go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this puzzle game that can teach you something: They go round and round!

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Wheel.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Wheel.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hub, Rim, Spoke, Tire.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Cammies and utilities.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Military Clothing Descriptors.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Military Clothing Descriptors.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Camo, Drab, Fatigue, Khaki.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Parts of your HVAC

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Used in Ventilation.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Used in Ventilation.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Duct, Exhaust, Hose, Pipe.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this short puzzle game: To squander.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Fail to Take Advantage of, as an Opportunity.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Fail to Take Advantage of, as an Opportunity.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blow, Lose, Miss, Waste.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #760 for July 10, 2025

If you are looking to see the whole answer in one place, you can find it below. Open up the expandable section to see all the groups and which words belong where to win this problem-solving puzzle game.

Yellow - Parts of a Wheel: Hub, Rim, Spoke, Tire
Green - Military Clothing Descriptors: Camo, Drab, Fatigue, Khaki
Blue - Used in Ventilation: Duct, Exhaust, Hose, Pipe
Purple - Fail to Take Advantage of, as an Opportunity: Blow, Lose, Miss, Waste