Issue #1125 Fri 10 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 10, 2026
A tidy grid that keeps its cards close to the vest. You will need to look past the surface to find the common threads here.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The quiet flicker of a screen in a dark theater, or the frantic search for a signal in a remote basement.
Personal electronic device controls
Examples of one named set
Members are 7–17 letters; first letters A, D, H, L.
SMARTPHONE SETTINGS
One is AIRPLANE MODE.
AIRPLANE MODE · DO NOT DISTURB · HOTSPOT · LOCATION SERVICES
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A menu description that makes you linger on the font choice before you even order.
Menu adjectives
Synonyms
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters D, F, M, À.
DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS
One is DECADENT.
DECADENT · FRESH-BAKED · MOLTEN · À LA MODE
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Blue group hints
Shoulder pads, hairspray, and the distinct thrum of a drum machine.
Eighties music acts
Examples of one named set
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters D, E, N, P.
'80S SYNTH-POP BANDS
One is DEPECHE MODE.
DEPECHE MODE · ERASURE · NEW ORDER · PET SHOP BOYS
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Violet group hints
The sharp crack of a bat, the dust rising off the base, and the umpire's signal.
Common phrases
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters B, O, S.
STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS
One is BALL GOWN.
BALL GOWN · OUTKAST · SAFE MODE · STRIKE A POSE
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Complete Connections answer
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SMARTPHONE SETTINGSAIRPLANE MODE · DO NOT DISTURB · HOTSPOT · LOCATION SERVICES
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DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORSDECADENT · FRESH-BAKED · MOLTEN · À LA MODE
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'80S SYNTH-POP BANDSDEPECHE MODE · ERASURE · NEW ORDER · PET SHOP BOYS
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STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLSBALL GOWN · OUTKAST · SAFE MODE · STRIKE A POSE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 10, 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 10, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 10, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 10, 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 10, 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 #1125?
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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