Issue #1116 Wed 1 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 1, 2026
A steady, methodical sort of grid that rewards a clear head. Take your time with the intersections.
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Yellow group hints
The labels on a bottle, the stamp on a crate, or the rhythmic five-line verse you wrote in a notebook.
Geographic eponyms
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, L.
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
One is CHAMPAGNE.
CHAMPAGNE · CHINA · COLOGNE · LIMERICK
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Green group hints
A gold-plated statue on a mantle, a film strip running through a projector, and the quiet tension of an envelope opening.
Academy Award history
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, F, M.
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
One is CASABLANCA.
CASABLANCA · CHICAGO · FARGO · MUNICH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A coaster damp with condensation, the umbrella garnish you push aside, and a menu list that reads like a world map.
Bar menu staples
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, L, M, S.
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
One is CUBA.
CUBA · LONG ISLAND · MOSCOW · SINGAPORE
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Violet group hints
Look at a globe. Look closely at the borders that shift and the prefixes that define a region.
Geographic wordplay
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 7–18 letters; first letters D, G, I, N.
STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
One is DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · GUINEA-BISSAU · INDIANAPOLIS · NIGERIA
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Complete Connections answer
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THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACESCHAMPAGNE · CHINA · COLOGNE · LIMERICK
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BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEESCASABLANCA · CHICAGO · FARGO · MUNICH
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PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMESCUBA · LONG ISLAND · MOSCOW · SINGAPORE
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STARTING WITH COUNTRIESDOMINICAN REPUBLIC · GUINEA-BISSAU · INDIANAPOLIS · NIGERIA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 1, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for July 1, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 1, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 1, 2026 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 1, 2026?
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 #1116?
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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