NYT Connections Today: Hints and Answers for July 2 Puzzle #1118
It’s a fresh day, which means another round of the New York Times’ Connections puzzle wall. If you’re trying to keep your streak alive and you only need to lock in that one stubborn category, you’re in the right place—this guide has the help you need.
Connections Hints and Answers for July 2: Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple
You’ll find everything here, from gentle category nudges to the complete set of solutions. Whether you want a small push toward the right theme or you’re ready to finish the board in one go, we’ve got you covered.
If you landed here by accident and you’re actually looking for the answers for July 2, you’ll want the correct page for that date.
The hints are presented starting with the easiest category and working up to the hardest, in the order the puzzle uses: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, check below. They won’t reveal the category names directly, but they will point you in the right direction.
Today’s yellow category is tied to joy.
Today’s green category focuses on what people say when they’re feeling joy.
Today’s blue category is about what you might give someone when you feel no joy.
Today’s purple category concerns words that, when spoken aloud, can mean something else.
Herring Watch: There isn’t a category for “people who say their own name.”
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Here’s how today went for me.
If you used the clues or help here, feel free to share your results in the comments.
If you’re ready to grab today’s answers, they’re right below.
Today’s answers are listed here:
Yellow Category: Positive Feelings
Bliss, Felicity, Happiness, Warm Fuzzies
Green Category: Retro Expressions Of Approval
Cool Beans, Far Out, Groovy, Right On
Blue Category: Bad Things To Give Someone
Cold Shoulder, Dirty Look, Hard Time, Runaround
Purple Category: What Things Pronounced “T” Might Refer To
Golf Accessory, Gossip, Hot Drunk, Shirt
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