NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for July 12, 2023

Get the NYT Connections answer for July 12, 2023: See all four groups, connections, expert hints, and a step-by-step solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle.

Create four groups of four!

PAD
LIMA
CONE
TOMATO
POLISH
PEPPER
PHONE
PYRAMID
CUBE
MOBILE
JOB
CUCUMBER
EGGPLANT
MAC
SPHERE
POD

Solutions

VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS
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3-D SHAPES
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WORDS WITH “i”
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WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
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How to Play Connections

1

Find Groups of Four

Look for four words that share a common theme or category. Each group has a different difficulty level.

2

Difficulty Levels

Yellow (easiest),Green,Blue,Purple (hardest)

3

Watch for Traps

Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but belong to different groups. You only get 4 mistakes!

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. Each day, you must find groups of four words that share something in common. There are four groups total, and each has a different difficulty level.

Connections Groups for July 12, 2023

The NYT Connections puzzle for July 12, 2023 features four groups with different themes:

  • VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS: CUCUMBER, EGGPLANT, PEPPER, TOMATO
  • 3-D SHAPES: CONE, CUBE, PYRAMID, SPHERE
  • WORDS WITH “i”: MAC, PAD, PHONE, POD
  • WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS: JOB, LIMA, MOBILE, POLISH

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with the most obvious connections first
  • Yellow is usually the easiest group, purple is the hardest
  • Look for word patterns, categories, or shared themes
  • Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but aren't in the same group
  • You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends

About This Solution

The July 12, 2023 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for July 12, 2023 right here.

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