Issue #1142 Mon 27 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 27, 2026
A steady, methodical progression through the grid awaits. Patience yields clarity as the categories begin to reveal their distinct boundaries.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Chalk dust hanging in the air and the rhythmic thud of feet hitting a mat.
Sports equipment
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, H, R, V.
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
One is BEAM.
BEAM · HORSE · RINGS · VAULT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Frost forming on a gutter, the sharp point of a root vegetable, or a long, slender tool in a knitting bag.
Physical shapes
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–15 letters; first letters C, I, K, S.
LONG TAPERED THINGS
One is CARROT.
CARROT · ICICLE · KNITTING NEEDLE · STALACTITE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The schedule taped to the fridge has arrows pointing before breakfast, after dark, and into next week.
Terminology of change
Multiple meanings of one word
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters D, G, P, S.
KINDS OF SHIFTS
One is DOPPLER.
DOPPLER · GRAVEYARD · PARADIGM · STICK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A browser tab fills with tiny outlines while one saved item waits at the edge of checkout.
Web interface elements
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–16 letters; first letters B, C, H, M.
ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
One is BELL.
BELL · CART · HEART · MAGNIFYING GLASS
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
GYMNASTICS APPARATUSBEAM · HORSE · RINGS · VAULT
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Reveal the green group
LONG TAPERED THINGSCARROT · ICICLE · KNITTING NEEDLE · STALACTITE
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Reveal the blue group
KINDS OF SHIFTSDOPPLER · GRAVEYARD · PARADIGM · STICK
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Reveal the violet group
ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITEBELL · CART · HEART · MAGNIFYING GLASS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 27, 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 27, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 27, 2026?
NYT Connections on July 27, 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 27, 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 #1142?
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