Issue #1132 Fri 17 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 17, 2026
Today's grid offers a balanced challenge that rewards a steady hand. Expect a clean, logical progression as the categories untangle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The curtain call is over and the house lights are up: everything points to the very end.
Idioms of finality
Synonyms
Members are 8–10 letters; first letters E, F, L, S.
GRAND FINALE
One is EPILOGUE.
EPILOGUE · FAREWELL · LAST DANCE · SWAN SONG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Neon cabinets, a claw prize and a strip of paper tickets point to one pay-to-play room.
Amusement center staples
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters C, P, T.
SEEN IN AN ARCADE
One is CRANE GAME.
CRANE GAME · PINBALL · TICKETS · TOKENS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A compass rose, a deck, the calendar and an ancient model of matter all share the same count.
Sets of four
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–19 letters; first letters C, S.
FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR
One is CARDINAL DIRECTIONS.
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS · CLASSICAL ELEMENTS · SEASONS · SUITS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Read each entry's tail as a separate object you might find under a hood or behind a wheel.
Wordplay group
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 7–12 letters; first letters P, R, S, T.
ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
One is PLOT SPOILER.
PLOT SPOILER · ROBIN HOOD · SATIRES · TREE TRUNK
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
GRAND FINALEEPILOGUE · FAREWELL · LAST DANCE · SWAN SONG
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Reveal the green group
SEEN IN AN ARCADECRANE GAME · PINBALL · TICKETS · TOKENS
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Reveal the blue group
FOUR GROUPS OF FOURCARDINAL DIRECTIONS · CLASSICAL ELEMENTS · SEASONS · SUITS
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN PARTS OF A CARPLOT SPOILER · ROBIN HOOD · SATIRES · TREE TRUNK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 17, 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 17, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 17, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 17, 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 17, 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 #1132?
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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