Issue #1139 Fri 24 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 24, 2026
The grid offers a steady, rhythmic pace today. Expect to spend a moment untangling the overlaps before the path forward clears.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A long-winded guest at a party who will not let you leave the corner by the snack table.
Communication habits
Verb synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, D, R, Y.
TALK AT LENGTH
One is BABBLE.
BABBLE · DRONE · RAMBLE · YAK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The scoreboard after an intense bottom-of-the-ninth sequence.
Baseball terminology
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters H, S, W.
OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER
One is HOME RUN.
HOME RUN · SINGLE · STRIKEOUT · WALK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A scrap of paper found in a coat pocket that clears up a forgotten appointment.
Cognitive cues
Verb synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters J, P, R, S.
BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY
One is JOG.
JOG · PROMPT · REFRESH · SPARK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The sound of a word that makes you double-check the spelling in a dictionary.
Phonetic similarities
Homophones of a single set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, F, L, N.
HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES
One is CANTER.
CANTER · FRYER · LLAMA · NONE
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Complete Connections answer
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TALK AT LENGTHBABBLE · DRONE · RAMBLE · YAK
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OUTCOMES FOR A BATTERHOME RUN · SINGLE · STRIKEOUT · WALK
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BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORYJOG · PROMPT · REFRESH · SPARK
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HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLESCANTER · FRYER · LLAMA · NONE
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 24, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 24, 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 24, 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 #1139?
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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