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July 13, 2026

Connections July 13, 2026 Answers

Find the four Connections categories and the grouped words for puzzle ID 1208 (July 13, 2026).

INTERROGATE THINGS WITH HANDLES FICTIONAL CATS STARTING WITH SMOOCHES

July 12, 2026

Connections July 12, 2026 Answers

Here are the official Connections category groupings for July 12, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1213), using the NYT’s authoritative word sets.

REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT: PIP, PIT, SEED, STONE BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY: DOT, NERD, RUNT, SPREE VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN: PARTY, REPEAT, SLEEP, STUDY STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS: DEN, MAD, PHO, SAC

July 11, 2026

Connections July 11, 2026 Answers

Find the four Connections groupings for puzzle 1214 (July 11, 2026): circus equipment, ways to describe undisturbed water, "Toy Story" characters, and double letters that appear in each word’s alphabet position.

CIRCUS EQUIPMENT UNDISTURBED, AS WATER "TOY STORY" CHARACTERS DOUBLE LETTERS APPEARING IN THAT LETTER'S ALPHABETICAL POSITION

SAFE MODE — a device startup mode meaning

July 10, 2026

Connections July 10, 2026 Answers

Find the answers to NYT Connections puzzle 1197 (July 10, 2026), including all four word groups.

SMARTPHONE SETTINGS DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS '80S SYNTH-POP BANDS STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS

July 9, 2026

Connections July 9, 2026 Answers

Here are the official category solutions and word groupings for NYT Connections Puzzle ID 1206 (July 9, 2026).

NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS MUSIC PUBLICATIONS KINDS OF RUGS PONTIAC MODELS

PLANE: shaving wood thinly with a plane tool

July 8, 2026

Connections July 8, 2026 Answers

Here are the official category groupings and answers for NYT Connections puzzle on July 8, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1205).

CUT INTO THIN PIECES MOTIF GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES HOUSE OF ___

OLIVER — part of “Oliver Twist,” the classic title ending with twist

July 7, 2026

Connections July 7, 2026 Answers

NYT Connections puzzle 1191 answers (July 7, 2026), grouped by the official four categories and the exact words in each.

ROOMS IN CLUE STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS ___ TWIST ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS

TNT means a strong explosive shown as a labeled TNT-style prop.

July 6, 2026

Connections July 6, 2026 Answers

Find the four word groups for NYT Connections Puzzle 1199 (July 6, 2026), including stunning news, science fair model subjects, Acme products, and dating-app starters.

STUNNING NEWS SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE STARTING WITH DATING APPS

July 5, 2026

Connections July 5, 2026 Answers

Find the groupings for NYT Connections puzzle 1204 (July 5, 2026), including granola ingredients, payment methods, AMEX card types, and what “W” might stand for.

GRANOLA INGREDIENTS PAYMENT METHODS AMEX CARD TYPES WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR

July 4, 2026

Connections July 4, 2026 Answers

Here are the answers for NYT Connections puzzle 1207 (July 4, 2026), grouped by category.

PERSIST KINDS OF POEMS TROPICAL DRINKS SWEET ___

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April 7, 2026

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