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NYT Connections Answer Archive
A historical database of every daily NYT Connections solution. Precision-indexed by date, month, and difficulty metrics to help you track the evolution of the game.
July 2026
15 NYT Connections AnswersJul 15
YELLOW: BAR, BENCH, COURT, TRIBUNAL — TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM
GREEN: BASEBALL GLOVE, CORSET, FOOTBALL, SHOE — THINGS WITH LACES
BLUE: EXTREME, MOTOR, RACKET, WATER — KINDS OF SPORTS
PURPLE: BREATHING, ELBOW, HEAD, WIGGLE — WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE#1217
Jul 14
YELLOW: AGREEMENT, BARGAIN, DEAL, UNDERSTANDING — CONTRACT
GREEN: COPY, CUT, DELETE, PASTE — EDIT MENU OPTIONS
BLUE: EASTER, GROCERY, LAUNDRY, PICNIC — KINDS OF BASKETS
PURPLE: RECYCLING, SHUFFLE, THIS SIDE UP, U-TURN — SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS#1218
Jul 13
YELLOW: EXAMINE, GRILL, PUMP, QUESTION — INTERROGATE
GREEN: BUCKET, DRAWER, MUG, UMBRELLA — THINGS WITH HANDLES
BLUE: FIGARO, PUSS, SALEM, TOM — FICTIONAL CATS
PURPLE: BUSSIN, KISSER, PECKISH, SMACKDOWN — STARTING WITH SMOOCHES#1208
Jul 12
YELLOW: PIP, PIT, SEED, STONE — REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT
GREEN: DOT, NERD, RUNT, SPREE — BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY
BLUE: PARTY, REPEAT, SLEEP, STUDY — VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN
PURPLE: DEN, MAD, PHO, SAC — STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS#1213
Jul 11
YELLOW: CANNON, STILTS, TRAPEZE, UNICYCLE — CIRCUS EQUIPMENT
GREEN: CALM, FLAT, GLASSY, STILL — UNDISTURBED, AS WATER
BLUE: BO PEEP, JESSIE, SLINKY, WOODY — "TOY STORY" CHARACTERS
PURPLE: AARDVARK, BOCCE, EBBING, TWIDDLE — DOUBLE LETTERS APPEARING IN THAT LETTER'S ALPHABETICAL POSITION#1214
Jul 10
YELLOW: AIRPLANE MODE, DO NOT DISTURB, HOTSPOT, LOCATION SERVICES — SMARTPHONE SETTINGS
GREEN: DECADENT, FRESH-BAKED, MOLTEN, À LA MODE — DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS
BLUE: DEPECHE MODE, ERASURE, NEW ORDER, PET SHOP BOYS — '80S SYNTH-POP BANDS
PURPLE: BALL GOWN, OUTKAST, SAFE MODE, STRIKE A POSE — STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS#1197
Jul 9
YELLOW: NA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, ZERO-PROOF — NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
GREEN: BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN — MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
BLUE: PERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAG, THROW — KINDS OF RUGS
PURPLE: FIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, TRANS AM — PONTIAC MODELS#1206
Jul 8
YELLOW: GRATE, PLANE, SHAVE, SLIVER — CUT INTO THIN PIECES
GREEN: DRIFT, PLOT, THEME, THREAD — MOTIF
BLUE: PICK, PLUCK, STRUM, TAP — GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES
PURPLE: CARDS, LORDS, WAX, WORSHIP — HOUSE OF ___#1205
Jul 7
YELLOW: CONSERVATORY, HALL, KITCHEN, STUDY — ROOMS IN CLUE
GREEN: ALL-AMERICAN, JOCK, LETTERMAN, TEAM CAPTAIN — STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
BLUE: FRENCH, LEMON, OLIVER, PLOT — ___ TWIST
PURPLE: BERNIE, COLBERT, DISCOUNT, SAN ANSELMO — ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS#1191
Jul 6
YELLOW: BOMBSHELL, REVELATION, SHOCKER, THUNDERBOLT — STUNNING NEWS
GREEN: ATOM, DNA, SOLAR SYSTEM, VOLCANO — SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS
BLUE: EARTHQUAKE PILLS, IRON BIRD SEED, ROCKET SKATES, TNT — ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE
PURPLE: BUMBLEBEE, GRIND RAIL, MATCHA, TINDERBOX — STARTING WITH DATING APPS#1199
Jul 5
YELLOW: HONEY, NUTS, OATS, SEEDS — GRANOLA INGREDIENTS
GREEN: CARD, CASH, CHECK, WIRE — PAYMENT METHODS
BLUE: CENTURION, GOLD, GREEN, PLATINUM — AMEX CARD TYPES
PURPLE: TUNGSTEN, WEST, WIN, WITH — WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR#1204
Jul 4
YELLOW: CONTINUE, LAST, LINGER, STAY — PERSIST
GREEN: BALLAD, EPIC, ODE, VILLANELLE — KINDS OF POEMS
BLUE: HURRICANE, PAINKILLER, SCORPION, ZOMBIE — TROPICAL DRINKS
PURPLE: DREAMS, NOTHINGS, PEA, SPOT — SWEET ___#1207
Jul 3
YELLOW: BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES — POSITIVE FEELINGS
GREEN: COOL BEANS, FAR OUT, GROOVY, RIGHT ON — RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL
BLUE: COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK, HARD TIME, RUNAROUND — BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE
PURPLE: GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT — WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO#1209
Jul 2
YELLOW: COPYCAT, MIME, MOCKINGBIRD, T-1000 — THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS
GREEN: LOOKING GLASS, SPECTACLES, TALKIE, WATER CLOSET — OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE
BLUE: BILLY GOAT, DAN DAN NOODLES, RICH TEXT, TOM-TOM — STARTING WITH NICKNAMES
PURPLE: COURT JESTER, DIAMOND RING, FIELD MOUSE, TRACK RECORD — STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES#1190
Jul 1
YELLOW: CHAMPAGNE, CHINA, COLOGNE, LIMERICK — THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
GREEN: CASABLANCA, CHICAGO, FARGO, MUNICH — BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
BLUE: CUBA, LONG ISLAND, MOSCOW, SINGAPORE — PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
PURPLE: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIANAPOLIS, NIGERIA — STARTING WITH COUNTRIES#1192
June 2026
15 NYT Connections AnswersJun 30
YELLOW: FENCE, GATE, HEDGE, WALL — DIVIDING STRUCTURES
GREEN: CURL, LUGE, SKATE, SKI — PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICS
BLUE: BOTTLE, BOX, CAN, NEWSPAPER — COMMON RECYCLABLES
PURPLE: BREEZE, ON TAP, RECRUIT, SKETCH — WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TO#1193
Jun 29
YELLOW: MISCREANT, ROGUE, RUFFIAN, SCOUNDREL — OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERS
GREEN: CRUSH, GUZZLE, INHALE, SNARF — CONSUME WITH GUSTO
BLUE: CABINET, CONE, MAGNET, WOOFER — PARTS OF A SPEAKER
PURPLE: EMBARK, GROOT, NUDIBRANCH, STRUNK — ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE#1187
Jun 28
YELLOW: CHOICE, FINE, PRIME, SELECT — HIGH-QUALITY
GREEN: BEGIN, GO, NOW, START — SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
BLUE: CAPO, PICK, SLIDE, STRAP — ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
PURPLE: CHESS, CORPORATION, DARTS, SURFER — THEY HAVE BOARDS#1200
Jun 27
YELLOW: BOARDWALK, INCOME TAX, SHORT LINE, WATER WORKS — MONOPOLY SQUARES
GREEN: CATWALK, COLLECTION, DESIGNER, MODEL — COMPONENTS OF A FASHION SHOW
BLUE: BARBER POLE, BILLIARD BALL, CREDIT CARD, CROSSWALK — COMMONLY STRIPED THINGS
PURPLE: DECANTER, ENVELOPE, FIREWALK, FOXTROT — ENDING IN HORSE GAITS#1198
Jun 26
YELLOW: CHIP, CRACKER, NUT, PRETZEL — CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM
GREEN: BOARD, LOG, SPLINTER, TREE — VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD
BLUE: DALE, DELL, GORGE, HOLLOW — AREAS OF LOW GROUND
PURPLE: BRONZER, PINKY, REDO, TANG — COLORS PLUS A LETTER#1195
Jun 25
YELLOW: MICROPHONE, MONITOR, PRINTER, TRACKPAD — COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
GREEN: COMPACT, COMPRESSED, DENSE, SQUASHED — TIGHTLY PACKED
BLUE: FRANCIUM, LEAD, MERCURY, POLONIUM — HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS
PURPLE: CRANIUM, CROQUETTE, DUCTILE, HOCKEY — STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES#1183
Jun 24
YELLOW: GENESIS, KING CRIMSON, PINK FLOYD, RUSH — PROG BANDS
GREEN: CHINA, LUGGAGE, MONEY, TOASTER — CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS
BLUE: CLIFFORD, DEADPOOL, KOOL-AID MAN, MR. KRABS — RED CHARACTERS
PURPLE: CHICK FLICK, HELTER SKELTER, HUMPTY DUMPTY, MUMBO JUMBO — RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS#1196
Jun 23
YELLOW: FOXTROT, MODERN, SWING, TAP — DANCE STYLES
GREEN: DEED, HOTEL, MONEY, TOKEN — IN A MONOPOLY BOX
BLUE: FEATURED, POPULAR, RECENT, TRENDING — CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINE
PURPLE: EARTH, EMPEROR, FIREPLACE, YANKEES — THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELS#1194
Jun 22
YELLOW: ALPHA, HEAD, LEAD, PRIMARY — DOMINANT
GREEN: BY, TIMES, X, ● — MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS
BLUE: SHORT, SILENT, SOFT, STRESSED — PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS
PURPLE: BANGKOK, BOOMER, POPSICLE, POWDER — STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA#1181
Jun 21
YELLOW: DRIZZLE, RAIN, SHOWERS, SPRINKLES — PRECIPITATION
GREEN: FLOORS, ROCKS, STUNS, SURPRISES — BOWLS OVER
BLUE: COMMUNITY, FRIENDS, SCRUBS, WINGS — NBC SITCOMS
PURPLE: BARBADOS, DIGGITY, DISSECT, SLAPDASH — STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS#1186
Jun 20
YELLOW: JACKKNIFE, KNAPSACK, KNICKS, KNOCK-KNOCK — FEATURING SILENT AND PRONOUNCED "K"S
GREEN: BACK, BOLSTER, CHAMPION, SUPPORT — ENDORSE
BLUE: BEANBAG, RECLINER, ROCKER, STOOL — KINDS OF CHAIRS
PURPLE: JUMPIN', LOUIE, NEW YORK, REBEL — WORDS REPEATED IN HIT SONG TITLES#1203
Jun 19
YELLOW: MISO PASTE, PARMESAN, SOY SAUCE, VEGEMITE — UMAMI-RICH FOODS
GREEN: CHOPSTICKS, FÜR ELISE, HEART AND SOUL, THE ENTERTAINER — THINGS A BEGINNER MIGHT LEARN ON THE PIANO
BLUE: FORTUNE COOKIE, PEOPLE PERSON, SPINDERELLA, TIME MACHINE — STARTING WITH MAGAZINES
PURPLE: COINCIDENTALLY, DIM SUM, TEETOTAL, VISCOUNT — ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "AGGREGATE"#1188
Jun 18
YELLOW: AEROBICS, BARRE, BOOTCAMP, PILATES — FITNESS CLASS TYPES
GREEN: ATTITUDE, BEARING, CARRIAGE, PRESENCE — DEMEANOR
BLUE: GANDHI, KING, MANDELA, TUTU — PEACE ACTIVISTS
PURPLE: HAMM, JIGS, PLIE, WREN — TOOLS MINUS LAST TWO LETTERS#1189
Jun 17
YELLOW: CAVITY, NICHE, NOOK, RECESS — ALCOVE
GREEN: CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH, NERVE — BODILY WORDS FOR ATTITUDE
BLUE: CALLIOPE, ECHO, IRIS, NEMESIS — FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH
PURPLE: CLASSIC, KINDLE, SORTIE, TYPEFACE — STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "ILK"#1177
Jun 15
YELLOW: LEGS, MOMENTUM, STAMINA, TRACTION — STAYING POWER
GREEN: ACCESSORIZE, CHANGE, PRIMP, SHOWER — GET READY FOR A NIGHT OUT
BLUE: DOG, DRAGON, HORSE, SNAKE — CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS
PURPLE: ANEMONE, LARKSPUR, MONKSHOOD, PHLOX — FLOWERS#1184
