<p><strong><em>NYT Connections Answers:</em></strong>&nbsp; NYT Connections #774 is live, and today&rsquo;s groupings may have tested your vocabulary, imagination, and cultural recall. Connections is a daily word game from The New York Times that presents players with 16 words.</p>
<p>The aim? Sort them into four groups of four that share a hidden connection, whether cultural, linguistic or conceptual. Sounds straightforward, but red herrings and subtle links often complicate the grid.</p>
<p>Let&rsquo;s look at how the July 25 puzzle sorted itself out.</p>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Yellow Category: Hush-Hush</strong></span></h3>
<p>This was the gentlest group of the day. All four words hinted at silence or secrecy: MUM, PRIVATE, QUIET and SECRET. Once one word clicked, the rest followed with ease.</p>
<ul>
<li>MUM</li>
<li>QUIET</li>
<li>PRIVATE</li>
<li>SECRET</li>
</ul>
<p>These all circled around the idea of keeping things discreet or confidential.</p>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Green Category: State Abbreviations</strong></span></h3>
<p>A slightly more niche set, this category featured U.S. state abbreviations: IN, MA, OH and OK. For those unfamiliar with American postal codes, this group may have felt random.</p>
<ul>
<li>IN</li>
<li>MA</li>
<li>OH</li>
<li>OK</li>
</ul>
<p>The trick lay in recognising that each was a legitimate two-letter abbreviation for a U.S. state.</p>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Blue Category: Baseball Calls</strong></span></h3>
<p>This one was for the sports fans. BALL, FAIR, FOUL and OUT are all terms used by umpires in baseball. Even if you&rsquo;re not familiar with the game, the shared theme of in-play rulings might have guided you.</p>
<ul>
<li>BALL</li>
<li>FAIR</li>
<li>FOUL</li>
<li>OUT</li>
</ul>
<p>All four belong in the vocabulary of baseball calls and decisions.</p>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Purple Category: Queen ___</strong></span></h3>
<p>This elegant grouping relied on word pairing. Each word can follow &ldquo;Queen&rdquo; to form a familiar phrase: QUEEN BED, QUEEN BEE, QUEEN MARY and QUEEN MOTHER.</p>
<ul>
<li>MOTHER</li>
<li>BEE</li>
<li>MARY</li>
<li>BED</li>
</ul>
<p>The link spanned royalty, biology and home furnishings, a clever cultural blend.</p>
<p>Today&rsquo;s Connections puzzle was a balanced mix of knowledge, logic and wordplay. From secretive whispers to regal phrases, each group came with its own flavour.</p>
<p>Missed it? Don&rsquo;t worry, tomorrow brings a brand new chance.</p>

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