Issue #26 Fri 7 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 7, 2023
Today's grid features one straightforward list alongside three groups that rely on wordplay and naming conventions. Watch the violet column, as several items there masquerade as standard vocabulary.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A passport stamp, a currency exchange desk, and the map on the wall of a classroom.
Geopolitical entities
Direct classification
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters D, G, P.
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
One is DENMARK.
DENMARK · GREECE · POLAND · PORTUGAL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The mirror in the hallway, the recording device on the desk, and the bird in the cage.
Verbal actions
Synonym group
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, E, M, P.
SYNONYMS FOR IMITATE
One is COPY.
COPY · ECHO · MIMIC · PARROT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The marquee at the local theater, the credits rolling on a screen, and the magazine cover.
Famous individuals
Shared first name
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, H, P, W.
TOMS
One is CRUISE.
CRUISE · HOLLAND · PETTY · WAITS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A set of stone carvings in a ruin, the face of an old clock, and an entry in a ledger.
Linguistic structure
Embedded character sequences
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D, L, M.
WORDS SPELLED WITH ROMAN NUMERALS
One is DILL.
DILL · LIVID · MILD · MIX
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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EUROPEAN COUNTRIESDENMARK · GREECE · POLAND · PORTUGAL
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SYNONYMS FOR IMITATECOPY · ECHO · MIMIC · PARROT
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TOMSCRUISE · HOLLAND · PETTY · WAITS
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WORDS SPELLED WITH ROMAN NUMERALSDILL · LIVID · MILD · MIX
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 7, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for July 7, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 7, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 7, 2023 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on July 7, 2023?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #26?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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