Issue #1130 Wed 15 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 15, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for familiar phrases and distinct object types. The connections are straightforward enough to reward a steady, methodical pace.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The gavel strikes, the stenographer keeps rhythm, and a room full of people in suits waits for the verdict.
Legal system terminology
Synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, C, T.
TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM
One is BAR.
BAR · BENCH · COURT · TRIBUNAL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Pulling tight on a knot before heading out the door, or the crisscross pattern on a piece of gear.
Items with laces
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–14 letters; first letters B, C, F, S.
THINGS WITH LACES
One is BASEBALL GLOVE.
BASEBALL GLOVE · CORSET · FOOTBALL · SHOE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The weekend warrior buying a new helmet, or the person checking the weather report before heading to the waves.
Sport classification
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters E, M, R, W.
KINDS OF SPORTS
One is EXTREME.
EXTREME · MOTOR · RACKET · WATER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Wordplay group
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, E, H, W.
WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE
One is BREATHING.
BREATHING · ELBOW · HEAD · WIGGLE
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TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEMBAR · BENCH · COURT · TRIBUNAL
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THINGS WITH LACESBASEBALL GLOVE · CORSET · FOOTBALL · SHOE
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KINDS OF SPORTSEXTREME · MOTOR · RACKET · WATER
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WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACEBREATHING · ELBOW · HEAD · WIGGLE
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 15, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 15, 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 15, 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 #1130?
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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