It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific.

If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered.

What Is Connections?

July 5 Connections words.

Connections is a game from the New York Times.

The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4.

Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme.

July 5 Connections words sorted into groups.

That common element could be anything.

Sometimes they’re references to economics, other times they reference fairy tales.

There is no telling what sort of association there will be between words.

Once you’re confident you understand the connection, select 4 words, then hit “Submit.”

You have only four attempts in total, so don’t be too guess-happy.

July 5th seemed more difficult than July 4th’s game.

The first group I spotted was Yellow, “Yearn.

The words were desire, long, pine, and yen.

They were in the Green group, “Magazines.”

Blue was “Characters in Bond Movies.”

Purple turned out to be “Words That Precede ‘Pop’ in Music Genres.”

How Do You Guess Connections Groups?

However, there are a few things to keep in mind that can help.

If you didn’t solve this one, don’t feel too badthere’s always tomorrow!