Issue #1137 Wed 22 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 22, 2026
A steady, rhythmic grid that asks for focus. Keep your eyes on the board as the patterns emerge.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Cold air, a stuck-in-throat moment, the camera flash you weren't ready for — three different snags, same body.
Medical conditions
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, I, R.
SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
One is HIVES.
HIVES · ITCHING · RASH · REDNESS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Pencil in hand beside eighteen numbered rows, tracking the target and every attempt.
Sports terminology
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters H, P, S.
ON A GOLF SCORECARD
One is HOLE.
HOLE · PAR · SCORE · STROKES
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Four social platforms, each with its own name for something published to a feed.
Digital media
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters P, S, T, V.
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS
One is PINS.
PINS · SNAPS · TWEETS · VINES
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Black and white moving through grass, with a bristled neck and a swishing rear.
Biological traits
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–13 letters; first letters H, M, T, W.
FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
One is HOOVES.
HOOVES · MANE · TAIL · WHITE STRIPES
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Complete Connections answer
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SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTIONHIVES · ITCHING · RASH · REDNESS
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ON A GOLF SCORECARDHOLE · PAR · SCORE · STROKES
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PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTSPINS · SNAPS · TWEETS · VINES
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FEATURES OF A ZEBRAHOOVES · MANE · TAIL · WHITE STRIPES
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 22, 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 22, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 22, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 22, 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 22, 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 #1137?
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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