Issue #1135 Mon 20 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 20, 2026
A steady, methodical grid that rewards a clear head. Expect to move through the rows with a rhythmic, predictable pace.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The town crier at the village square, the herald at the castle gate, or the brass section rising to a crescendo.
Communication Verbs
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, H, S, T.
ANNOUNCE
One is BLARE.
BLARE · HERALD · SOUND · TRUMPET
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Green group hints
A cursor hovers over four controls, each ready to open or select something.
User Interface Elements
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, I, L, M.
THINGS TO CLICK
One is BUTTON.
BUTTON · ICON · LINK · MENU
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
From jewelry counters to tapioca cups, the same small sphere keeps reappearing.
Common Phrases
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters B, O, S, W.
ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS
One is BUBBLE TEA.
BUBBLE TEA · OYSTER · SWINE · WISDOM
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Violet group hints
Look at the opening syllable of each longer word, as if a drinks list were hiding in plain sight.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters A, M, P, S.
STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
One is ALEXA.
ALEXA · MEADOW · PORTOBELLO · SAKES
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
ANNOUNCEBLARE · HERALD · SOUND · TRUMPET
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Reveal the green group
THINGS TO CLICKBUTTON · ICON · LINK · MENU
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Reveal the blue group
ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLSBUBBLE TEA · OYSTER · SWINE · WISDOM
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESALEXA · MEADOW · PORTOBELLO · SAKES
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 20, 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 20, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 20, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 20, 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 20, 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 #1135?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words