Today's yellow category is the easiest to identify, grouping together words that represent happiness, joy, and other positive feelings.
The puzzle then moves to nostalgic expressions of approval and unpleasant social interactions, rewarding players who can spot common phrases and everyday expressions.
The purple category provides the toughest challenge by using different meanings of things pronounced as the letter "T," ending today's grid with a clever wordplay twist.
Excited to solve NYT Connections today? Like other word puzzles, Connections presents a complex grid that reveals nothing at first glance. Players will find sixteen unrelated words that need to be categorised. The objective is to arrange them properly in four categories to solve the puzzle.
Today’s NYT Connections is all about positive feelings, approval, bad vibes, and hot things. Finding the correct four words to make each set may require some help, so read on!
NYT experts rate the Connections puzzles out of 5 to hint at the difficulty level. Today’s one is rated 1.8 out of 5. Players’ personal ratings may differ, but today’s themes, according to the experts, seem easy to solve. For those who are struggling to figure it out, here are the hints to make the process easier:
Easiest Group (Yellow): Today’s yellow group words are about good vibes.
Moderate Group (Green): If you are fond of old expressions, these are gestures of approval.
Challenging Group (Blue): Think of words that generally indicate bad vibes.
Most Difficult Group (Purple): Concentrate on the letter ‘T.’ All these words are related to this letter.
Solvers must have reached near the themes of today’s Connections with the above hints, but if you are still confused, here are the solutions:
Yellow Category (POSITIVE FEELINGS): BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES
Green Category (RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL): COOL BEANS, FAR OUT, GROOVY, RIGHT ON
Blue Category (BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE): COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK, HARD TIME, RUNAROUND
Purple Category (WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO): GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT
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These are the four categories for today’s puzzle, and hopefully, most players have guessed the word sets without the answer. So, congratulations to all who have solved it!
If you have solved today’s puzzle but missed out on a few of the week’s, below are the answers to some of the previous day's NYT Connections:
| Date | Puzzle # | Yellow Group | Green Group | Blue Group | Purple Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | #1117 | COPYCAT, MIME, MOCKINGBIRD, T-1000 | LOOKING GLASS. SPECTACLES, TALKIE, WATER CLOSET | BILLY GOAT, DAN DAN NOODLES, RICH TEXT, TOM-TOM | COURT JESTER, DIAMOND RING, FIELD MOUSE, TRACK RECORD |
| July 1, 2026 | #1116 | CHAMPAGNE, CHINA, COLOGNE, LIMERICK | CASABLANCA, CHICAGO, FARGO, MUNICH | CUBA, LONG ISLAND, MOSCOW, SINGAPORE | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIANAPOLIS, NIGERIA |
| June 30, 2026 | #1115 | FENCE, GATE, HEDGE, WALL | CURL, LUGE, SKATE, SKI | BOTTLE, BOX, CAN, NEWSPAPER | BREEZE, ON TAP, RECRUIT, SKETCH |
| June 29, 2026 | #1114 | MISCREANT, ROGUE, RUFFIAN, SCOUNDREL | CRUSH, GUZZLE, INHALE, SNARF | CABINET, CONE, MAGNET, WOOFER | EMBARK, GROOT, NUDIBRANCH, STRUNK |
| June 28, 2026 | #1113 | CHOICE, FINE, PRIME, SELECT | BEGIN, GO, NOW, START | CAPO, PICK, SLIDE, STRAP | CHESS, CORPORATION, DARTS, SURFER |
| June 27, 2026 | #1112 | BOARDWALK, INCOME TAX, SHORT LINE, WATER WORKS | CATWALK, COLLECTION, DESIGNER, MODEL | BARBER POLE, BILLIARD BALL, CREDIT CARD, CROSSWALK | DECANTER, ENVELOPE, FIREWALK, FOXTROT |
| June 26, 2026 | #1111 | CHIP, CRACKER, NUT, PRETZEL | BOARD, LOG, SPLINTER, TREE | DALE, DELL, GORGE, HOLLOW | BRONZER, PINKY, REDO, TANG |
NYT Connections is tricky. That’s the most attractive part of this puzzle as well. This puzzle appeals to those who love challenges. Unlike other puzzles, this one offers four different themes every day, making it both complicated and exciting. These themes never get repeated. Therefore, the solutions require a solid vocabulary to identify connections between words.
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