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NYT Connections for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, is game #1144. Use the hints below for a spoiler-light nudge, then continue to the answer section for all four categories and their words.
Hints for Connections on July 29
These are editorial clues reported by TechRadar and Parade, not confirmed official NYT hints. Read from top to bottom for progressively more revealing help.
- Yellow: Attach something to a wall with these.
- Green: Same old, same old.
- Blue: A small delivery of insight.
- Purple: Teachers use these in a classroom.
For a different phrasing of the clues, Parade described the groups as “Hold together,” “You might pass them by,” “Smart advice,” and “School days.”
Spoilers: Connections answers for July 29
The board contains CORK, PEARL, BASIC, STAPLE, MID, WORD, CHALK, WHITE, BLACK, VANILLA, GEM, NAIL, RIVET, NUGGET, SCREW, and PLAIN. The reported solutions are:
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | FASTENERS | NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE |
| Green | NONDESCRIPT | BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA |
| Blue | UNITS OF WISDOM | GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD |
| Purple | ___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM | BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE |
Where to play
TechRadar says Connections is playable through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. Its July 28 report notes that a new puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, which can explain why the daily puzzle date differs depending on where you are. The cited reports do not establish current access or subscription terms. TechRadar’s July 29 guide and Parade’s July 29 guide agree on puzzle #1144 and its four groups; neither is an official NYT archive.
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