Issue #1129 Tue 14 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 14, 2026
A steady, methodical pace defines today's grid. The layout requires a calm eye for connections that linger just out of reach.
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Yellow group hints
Two pens hovering over a document, waiting for the final nod.
Legal and professional terminology
Synonyms
Members are 4–13 letters; first letters A, B, D, U.
CONTRACT
One is AGREEMENT.
AGREEMENT · BARGAIN · DEAL · UNDERSTANDING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A quick right-click menu appearing over a block of highlighted text.
Desktop computing commands
Verb synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, D, P.
EDIT MENU OPTIONS
One is COPY.
COPY · CUT · DELETE · PASTE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Weaving thin strips of willow or plastic into a sturdy, open-topped container.
Woven storage vessels
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters E, G, L, P.
KINDS OF BASKETS
One is EASTER.
EASTER · GROCERY · LAUNDRY · PICNIC
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Violet group hints
A yellow triangle on a box or a circular icon on a plastic bottle.
Standardized graphic signage
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters R, S, T, U.
SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS
One is RECYCLING.
RECYCLING · SHUFFLE · THIS SIDE UP · U-TURN
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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Reveal the yellow group
CONTRACTAGREEMENT · BARGAIN · DEAL · UNDERSTANDING
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Reveal the green group
EDIT MENU OPTIONSCOPY · CUT · DELETE · PASTE
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Reveal the blue group
KINDS OF BASKETSEASTER · GROCERY · LAUNDRY · PICNIC
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Reveal the violet group
SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWSRECYCLING · SHUFFLE · THIS SIDE UP · U-TURN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 14, 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 14, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 14, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 14, 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 14, 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 #1129?
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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