Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 2, 2024 (Puzzle #386)

In today's , you might be at a bit of a loss without some crucial information. There are some unique categories and ones that some may have an advantage on. However, this puzzle might be tricky either way, so take some time to get the details so you do not have to take a loss today.

If you like, you might find the word-play in the NYT's game equally challenging and intriguing. In it, you must get two words that use every letter in the box without using the letters on the same sides twice in a row. This presents a fun and engaging challenge that will seem difficult at first but get easier with practice.

This tricky little five by five crossword isn't always as easy as it looks; here are a couple easy tips and tricks to beat your friends' times!

For those that just need a nudge, there are several good hints in the names of today's Categories. The last three and most difficult categories might be hard to guess without some key cultural references or language knowledge, so knowing what they are will likely give you the help you need. If not, the answers are below as always.

PACK (AWAY) FOR FUTURE USE

ADJECTIVES FOR ASSETS

LATIN WORDS

___ GAME

PACK (AWAY) FOR FUTURE USE

SQUIRREL

STASH

STORE

STOW

This category was quite fun, imagining a SQUIRREL squirreling away food for winter. This category felt very clear, as even the words look similar with STASH, STOW, and STORE all short words starting with ST-. This category leaves a fun image in your mind, but should not be too difficult.

ADJECTIVES FOR ASSETS

FIXED

FROZEN

LIQUID

TOXIC

This was the hardest category for us and the last to be solved. However, if you have ever taken a business class you likely will recognize this one before us. FROZEN and LIQUID are likely to be placed together anyway, but FIXED and TOXIC do not belong as well if you do not know what the connection actually is.

The Spelling Bee puzzles created as a New York Times game build a streak of correct answers to get you more points, but