Issue #1134 Sun 19 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 19, 2026
Today moves from household hardware to digital verbs, then finishes with two groups built around familiar phrases.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The dark basement panel where you go with a flashlight after the kitchen lights go out.
Basic electricity terms
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, R, S.
CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
One is BREAKER.
BREAKER · FUSE · RELAY · SWITCH
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Green group hints
The blinking light on a router that finally turns steady, confirming the devices are talking to each other.
Device pairing and networking
Verb synonyms for linking separate things
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, J, P, S.
DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS
One is CONNECT.
CONNECT · JOIN · PAIR · SYNC
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Blue group hints
The sound of a handle jiggling when the tank is slow to recover.
Bathroom fixture actions
Actions in one flush-and-reset cycle
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, F, R, S.
THINGS TOILETS DO
One is DRAIN.
DRAIN · FLUSH · REFILL · SWIRL
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Violet group hints
Keep a neutral expression while everyone around the table tries to read what you are thinking.
Familiar phrases about facial expressions
Each precedes the same body-part noun
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters G, L, P, S.
___ FACE EXPRESSIONS
One is GAME.
GAME · LONG · POKER · STRAIGHT
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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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CIRCUIT COMPONENTSBREAKER · FUSE · RELAY · SWITCH
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DIGITAL COUPLING VERBSCONNECT · JOIN · PAIR · SYNC
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THINGS TOILETS DODRAIN · FLUSH · REFILL · SWIRL
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___ FACE EXPRESSIONSGAME · LONG · POKER · STRAIGHT
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 19, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 19, 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 19, 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 #1134?
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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