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Connections #1129
hints & answers for July 14, 2026

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This reference always shows July 14, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.

Which group has you stuck?

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Yellow group

Straightforward

1/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with A, B, D and U. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

AGREEMENT belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

CONTRACT

Reveal all four words
  • AGREEMENT
  • BARGAIN
  • DEAL
  • UNDERSTANDING

Green group

A little trickier

2/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with C, C, D and P. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

COPY belongs in this group.

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EDIT MENU OPTIONS

Reveal all four words
  • COPY
  • CUT
  • DELETE
  • PASTE

Blue group

More challenging

3/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with E, G, L and P. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

EASTER belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

KINDS OF BASKETS

Reveal all four words
  • EASTER
  • GROCERY
  • LAUNDRY
  • PICNIC

Purple group

Wordplay & surprises

4/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with R, S, T and U. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

RECYCLING belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS

Reveal all four words
  • RECYCLING
  • SHUFFLE
  • THIS SIDE UP
  • U-TURN
Show categories only
  • Yellow: CONTRACT
  • Green: EDIT MENU OPTIONS
  • Blue: KINDS OF BASKETS
  • Purple: SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS

Ready for the full solution?

All four categories and their words, together.

Reveal all four answers

Yellow

CONTRACT

AGREEMENT · BARGAIN · DEAL · UNDERSTANDING

Green

EDIT MENU OPTIONS

COPY · CUT · DELETE · PASTE

Blue

KINDS OF BASKETS

EASTER · GROCERY · LAUNDRY · PICNIC

Purple

SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS

RECYCLING · SHUFFLE · THIS SIDE UP · U-TURN

This puzzle’s recorded solution

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About the answers and hints

Categories and answers follow the recorded NYT puzzle. Our hints are independent: some are original category clues, while others give the first letters of the four words. Each hint is labelled so you can choose how much help to take.

Group colours follow the puzzle’s yellow, green, blue and purple order, from the most straightforward to the trickiest. Your own experience may differ. The reference tiles may appear in a different order from your game. Picture puzzles have separately hidden descriptions, since a description can give away the wordplay.

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