Issue #1144 Wed 29 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 29, 2026 Today
A steady, straightforward grid for a quiet Tuesday morning. Keep your eyes sharp for the turns in the final group.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The garage drawer you pull open when the chair leg finally gives out.
Hardware store supplies
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters N, R, S.
FASTENERS
One is NAIL.
NAIL · RIVET · SCREW · STAPLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The lukewarm coffee, the beige walls, the elevator music in the lobby.
Synonyms for ordinary
Synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, M, P, V.
NONDESCRIPT
One is BASIC.
BASIC · MID · PLAIN · VANILLA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A scrap of advice written on a napkin during a long lunch.
Metaphorical units of wisdom
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters G, N, P, W.
UNITS OF WISDOM
One is GEM.
GEM · NUGGET · PEARL · WORD
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The smudge of dust on your sleeve after leaning against the front of the room.
Classroom surfaces
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, W.
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
One is BLACK.
BLACK · CHALK · CORK · WHITE
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
FASTENERSNAIL · RIVET · SCREW · STAPLE
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Reveal the green group
NONDESCRIPTBASIC · MID · PLAIN · VANILLA
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Reveal the blue group
UNITS OF WISDOMGEM · NUGGET · PEARL · WORD
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Reveal the violet group
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOMBLACK · CHALK · CORK · WHITE
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is today's NYT Connections?
Today's NYT Connections 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 today?
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 #1144?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
- Connections hints — Jul 29 (this page)
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- Framed hints — Jul 29
- Globle hints — Jul 29
- Spelling Bee hints — Jul 29
- Letter Boxed hints — Jul 29
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words