Connections is a word game by the New York Times where it challenges the player to find link between words. In this game 16 words will be presented in blocks and the player should find group of four items which shares something in common.
Every day a new Connections Game will be published by the New York Times on its Connections York Times Games page section.
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From the provided words in the blocks start Creating four groups of four which has something in common.
First Select four words which makes common form of group or type and then click on Submit button
Then in same manner solve rest three of them.
You will get four mistake attempts, and if you finish those limits by answering wrong then you won’t be able to solve the quiz anymore for the day.
Below we have tried to provide you NYT Connections Hints in the form of Answer, in any case if you are unsuccessful in solving the quiz then you can look out for the answers below. But personally it will be better to solve and complete the quiz yourself. But still if you wish to find out the answers of today’s NYT Connections then you can look out below.
NYT Connections Answers for Today
21st August 2026
| WIMPY | WHILE | SLEEP | GENERATION |
| LIFETIME | ACTION | OXYGEN | COMEBACK |
| SHOWTIME | KARATE | SUNDANCE | PLACES |
| WATER | BLUE MOON | CURTAIN UP | NUTRITION |
| THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEED | NUTRITION | OXYGEN | SLEEP | WATER |
| CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCE | ACTION | CURTAIN UP | PLACES | SHOWTIME |
| ___ KIDS | COMEBACK | KARATE | SUNDANCE | WIMPY |
| ONCE IN A ___ | BLUE MOON | GENERATION | LIFETIME | WHILE |
20th August 2026
| TELEPHONE | APOSTROPHE | OXFORD | SERIAL |
| HAWAIIAN | OKINA | RATCHET | COMMA |
| WHITE | PIGMENT | ATOMIC | DRAGONFLY |
| DIAVOLA | CEDILLA | MEAT LOVERS | SOCIAL SECURITY |
| KINDS OF PIZZA | DIAVOLA | HAWAIIAN | MEAT LOVERS | WHITE |
| KINDS OF NUMBERS | ATOMIC | SERIAL | SOCIAL SECURITY | TELEPHONE |
| SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS | APOSTROPHE | CEDILLA | COMMA | OKINA |
| STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS | DRAGONFLY | OXFORD | PIGMENT | RATCHET |
19th August 2026
| PICKLE | BASKET | BREEZE | ANTS |
| BLANKET | COCOA | PICKLE | FOOT |
| SNAP | BASE | MASK | SEOUL |
| OBSCURE | RHEO | CINCH | HIDE |
| PIECE OF CAKE | BREEZE | CINCH | PICNIC | SNAP |
| CONCEAL | BLANKET | HIDE | MASK | OBSCURE |
| WORDS BEFORE “BALL” IN SPORT NAMES | BASE | BASKET | FOOT | PICKLE |
| HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS | ANTS | COCOA | RHEO | SEOUL |
18th August 2026
| RED CARPET | FILM NOIR | BASKETBALL | PRIVATE JET |
| SWEET POTATO | SANDPAPER | VELVET ROPE | FLYERS MASCOT |
| PRACTICAL JOKE | LIMOUSINE | TRAFFIC CONE | PETROLEUM JELLY |
| ORANGUTAN | COWBOY COFFEE | POETIC JUSTICE | PAPARAZZI |
| SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE | LIMOUSINE | PAPARAZZI | RED CARPET | VELVET ROPE |
| PJS | PETROLEUM JELLY | POETIC JUSTICE | PRACTICAL JOKE | PRIVATE JET |
| THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE | BASKETBALL | ORANGUTAN | SWEET POTATO | TRAFFIC CONE |
| THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY | COWBOY COFFEE | FILM NOIR | FLYERS MASCOT | SANDPAPER |
17th August 2026
| MACRO | MEET | DOLLY | DOGIE |
| ZOOM | CATTLE | FISHEYE | SCRIPT |
| WILLIE | BIRDIE | PATSY | FUNCTION |
| HUDDLE | FORMULA | JOHNNY | TEAMS |
| VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS | HUDDLE | MEET | TEAMS | ZOOM |
| SPREADSHEET FEATURES | FORMULA | FUNCTION | MACRO | SCRIPT |
| FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS | DOLLY | JOHNNY | PATSY | WILLIE |
| STARTING WITH PETS | BIRDIE | CATTLE | DOGIE | FISHEYE |
16th August 2026
| PARTY | ACTOR | HANDY | GRAND |
| UPRIGHT | HALF | STEP | PLAYER |
| WISE | CONCERT | SET | AGENT |
| SHOW | GREAT | FROM NEANDER | GIG |
| MUSICAL PERFORMANCE | CONCERT | GIG | SET | SHOW |
| PARTICIPANT | ACTOR | AGENT | PARTY | PLAYER |
| FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS | GRAND | GREAT | HALF | STEP |
| DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS | FROM NEANDER | HANDY | UPRIGHT | WISE |
15th August 2026
| GRINCH | BEANSTALK | STAGE | LANYARD |
| HIGHTAIL | LEG | SOUNDTRACK | HOTFOOT |
| BEAT | STRETCH | FRIED | CHAMOMILE |
| SPENT | EYESHADOW | PHASE | WORN OUT |
| EXHAUSTED | BEAT | FRIED | SPENT | WORN OUT |
| SEGMENT | LEG | PHASE | STAGE | STRETCH |
| ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH | CHAMOMILE | GRINCH | HOTFOOT | LANYARD |
| ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY | BEANSTALK | EYESHADOW | HIGHTAIL | SOUNDTRACK |
14th August 2026
| BUMBLEBEE | BUBBLE | BASS ALE | CHARLIE BROWN |
| DELTA AIRLINES | STRAIGHTEDGE | ECHO CHAMBER | CITGO |
| CAUTION TAPE | GOOGLE DRIVE | INDIA INK | SILO |
| DIP PEN | WOLVERINE | HIVEMIND | BRISTOL BOARD |
| BLACK-AND-YELLOW | BUMBLEBEE | CAUTION TAPE | CHARLIE BROWN | WOLVERINE |
| PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS | BUBBLE | ECHO CHAMBER | HIVEMIND | SILO |
| COMIC BOOK ARTIST’S TOOLS | BRISTOL BOARD | DIP PEN | INDIA INK | STRAIGHTEDGE |
| TRIANGLE LOGOS | BASS ALE | CITGO | DELTA AIRLINES | GOOGLE DRIVE |
13th August 2026
| COMFORT | EASE | SHOULDER | INCH |
| MILES | CARRY ON | FEET | CHECKED BAGS |
| CREEP | TURKEY | UPGRADE | MAKE IT |
| PERSIST | EDGE | LOUNGE | CONTINUE |
| PERSEVERE | CARRY ON | CONTINUE | MAKE IT | PERSIST |
| MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO) | CREEP | EASE | EDGE | INCH |
| AIRLINE STATUS PERKS | CHECKED BAGS | LOUNGE | MILES | UPGRADE |
| “COLD” THINGS, IN IDIOMS | COMFORT | FEET | SHOULDER | TURKEY |
12th August 2026
| LEMON | TREE | HARBOR | FINE PRINT |
| GREAT WHITE | GREEN | GOODBYE | NURSE |
| BULL | BING | FOSTER | SCOTT |
| BENES | OKAYAMA | POISON DART | MAINTAIN |
| HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING | FOSTER | HARBOR | MAINTAIN | NURSE |
| KINDS OF FROGS | BULL | GREEN | POISON DART | TREE |
| NBC SITCOM SURNAMES | BENES | BING | LEMON | SCOTT |
| STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES | FINE PRINT | GOODBYE | GREAT WHITE | OKAYAMA |
11th August 2026
| TOAST | AYE | BRAVO | SOLD |
| BET | DONE | HISTORY | KNOWS |
| HARE | GOING | THROUGH | TWICE |
| ONCE | SUNK | TUNG | USA |
| DOOMED | DONE | SUNK | THROUGH | TOAST |
| BASIC CABLE CHANNELS | BET | BRAVO | HISTORY | USA |
| WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER’S CHANT | GOING | ONCE | SOLD | TWICE |
| HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES | AYE | HARE | KNOWS | TUNG |
10th August 2026
| BILLY GOAT | BALANCE DUE | WILLY-NILLY | MAIL DELIVERY |
| BILL TO | HELTER-SKELTER | WILL CALL | THE DEVIL |
| DOCTOR STRANGE | ORDER NUMBER | ANY OLD HOW | MOBILE TICKET |
| UNIT PRICE | COLONEL SANDERS | PRINT-AT-HOME | AT RANDOM |
| HAPHAZARDLY | ANY OLD HOW | AT RANDOM | HELTER-SKELTER | WILLY-NILLY |
| WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS | MAIL DELIVERY | MOBILE TICKET | PRINT-AT-HOME | WILL CALL |
| SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE | BALANCE DUE | BILL TO | ORDER NUMBER | UNIT PRICE |
| FAMOUS GOATEES | BILLY GOAT | COLONEL SANDERS | DOCTOR STRANGE | THE DEVIL |
9th August 2026
| SHIFT GEARS | JURY DUTY | SPACE OPERA | LABYRINTH |
| CAPS FOR SALE | ESCAPE ROOM | NEO-NOIR | COURSE-CORRECT |
| BAD DREAM | BUDDY COP | CORDUROY | CHANGE TACK |
| MADELINE | RECALIBRATE | SPAGHETTI WESTERN | GOODNIGHT MOON |
| TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH | CHANGE TACK | COURSE-CORRECT | RECALIBRATE | SHIFT GEARS |
| CLASSIC CHILDREN’S BOOKS | CAPS FOR SALE | CORDUROY | GOODNIGHT MOON | MADELINE |
| MOVIE SUBGENRES | BUDDY COP | NEO-NOIR | SPACE OPERA | SPAGHETTI WESTERN |
| THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF | BAD DREAM | ESCAPE ROOM | JURY DUTY | LABYRINTH |
8th August 2026
| EASY | WHOOPEE | BELT | GOGGLES |
| CUTIE | PHRASE | PIN | COUCH |
| HOT DOG | EFFECTS | EXPRESS | RAZOR |
| I OWE YOU | I OWE YOU | FRAME | HURRAH |
| QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT | HOT DOG | HURRAH | WHOOPEE | YAHOO |
| CONVEY | COUCH | EXPRESS | FRAME | PHRASE |
| WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES | CUTIE | EASY | EFFECTS | I OWE YOU |
| SAFETY ___ | BELT | GOGGLES | PIN | RAZOR |
7th August 2026
| JACKPOT | MOTOR | SNOW | JAR |
| WICK | SUNDAE | RAMBO | BUTTONS |
| TOMATILLO | SHAFT | WAX | BUCKYBALL |
| LIQUID NITROGEN | FRAGRANCE | CABLES | REFRIGERATOR |
| COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE | FRAGRANCE | JAR | WAX | WICK |
| COLD THINGS | LIQUID NITROGEN | REFRIGERATOR | SNOW | SUNDAE |
| PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR | BUTTONS | CABLES | MOTOR | SHAFT |
| STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS | BUCKYBALL | JACKPOT | RAMBO | TOMATILLO |
6th August 2026
| SWIMMING POOL | TENNIS COURT | FREEWAY | HOCKEY RINK |
| BARCLAYS CENTER | COLOSSEUM | SUPERMARKET | JACOB’S LADDER |
| PANTHEON | BOWLING ALLEY | LINCOLN LOGS | SPANISH STEPS |
| ALPHABET BLOCKS | FISHING BOAT | TREVI FOUNTAIN | CUP-AND-BALL |
| CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS | ALPHABET BLOCKS | CUP-AND-BALL | JACOB’S LADDER | LINCOLN LOGS |
| PLACES WITH LANES | BOWLING ALLEY | FREEWAY | SUPERMARKET | SWIMMING POOL |
| ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS | COLOSSEUM | PANTHEON | SPANISH STEPS | TREVI FOUNTAIN |
| PLACES WITH NETS | BARCLAYS CENTER | FISHING BOAT | HOCKEY RINK | TENNIS COURT |
5th August 2026
| LUCKY | MISSION | RANCH | CATTLE |
| WRANGLER | INVESTMENT | GAP | STEER |
| BROTH | PILOT | CAPE COD | MERCHANDISE |
| DRIVE | DIESEL | TUDOR | MANEUVER |
| NAVIGATE | DRIVE | MANEUVER | PILOT | STEER |
| JEANS BRANDS | DIESEL | GAP | LUCKY | WRANGLER |
| HOUSE STYLES | CAPE COD | MISSION | RANCH | TUDOR |
| WHAT “STOCK” MIGHT REFER TO | BROTH | CATTLE | INVESTMENT | MERCHANDISE |
4th August 2026
| CIGARETTE | PEACE SIGN | PIANO | TAXI CAB |
| CHEVRON | UNICYCLE | PIGEON | POOL NOODLE |
| SEWING MACHINE | ANGLE BRACKET | PRETZEL ROD | BODEGA |
| SUBWAY STATION | FOAM ROLLER | SWAN BOAT | GOOSE FORMATION |
| LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS | CIGARETTE | FOAM ROLLER | POOL NOODLE | PRETZEL ROD |
| ICONIC NYC SIGHTS | BODEGA | PIGEON | SUBWAY STATION | TAXI CAB |
| THINGS WITH PEDALS | PIANO | SEWING MACHINE | SWAN BOAT | UNICYCLE |
| V-SHAPED THINGS | ANGLE BRACKET | CHEVRON | GOOSE FORMATION | PEACE SIGN |
3rd August 2026
| NEEDLESS | MYRRH | BACKSTREET | TEA SET |
| NSYNC | SAGE | FLY BY | NAG CHAMPA |
| MINT | BYWAY | BUG FIX | RHYTHM |
| FOREST | LANE | HUNTER | ALLEY |
| ROAD LESS TRAVELED | ALLEY | BACKSTREET | BYWAY | LANE |
| SHADES OF GREEN | FOREST | HUNTER | MINT | SAGE |
| “Y” IS THE ONLY VOWEL | FLY BY | MYRRH | NSYNC | RHYTHM |
| STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “PESTER” | BUG FIX | NAG CHAMPA | NEEDLESS | TEA SET |
1st August 2026
| WALTZ | LOAFER | SHAM | BORE |
| REAM | BOULEVARD | SHEET | BALE |
| THROW | BUNDLE | JORDAN | ROLLS-ROYCE |
| PHOENIX | DRILL | COMFORTER | COUNTERSINK |
| BEDDING | COMFORTER | LOAFER | SHEET | THROW |
| OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010 | BALE | JORDAN | PHOENIX | WALTZ |
| PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS | BORE | COUNTERSINK | DRILL | REAM |
| STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES | BOULEVARD | BUNDLE | LOAFER | ROLLS-ROYCE |
30th July 2026
| MOLD | SPEAR | DAPPLE | PRINCESS |
| MUSHROOM | JOYSTICK | SLIME | FUNGUS |
| CHEERIOS | DINOSAUR | FASHION | MODEL |
| GLEEK | SHAPE | PLUMBER | JDATE |
| CONSTRUCT | FASHION | MODEL | MOLD | SHAPE |
| SUPER MARIO FIGURES | DINOSAUR | MUSHROOM | PLUMBER | PRINCESS |
| FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER | DAPPLE | JDATE | SLIME | SPEAR |
| STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS | CHEERIOS | FUNGUS | GLEEK | JOYSTICK |
29th July 2026
| JUGGLING | CARNIVAL | DOT | FAIR |
| BINGO | RIGHT | POOL | NOSE |
| MONEY | GOOD | BEER PONG | CELEBRITY |
| VIKING | MARK | PRINCESS | JUST |
| VIRTUOUS | FAIR | GOOD | JUST | RIGHT |
| ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS | BEER PONG | BINGO | JUGGLING | POOL |
| CRUISE LINES | CARNIVAL | CELEBRITY | PRINCESS | VIKING |
| ON THE ___, TO MEAN “PRECISE” | DOT | MARK | MONEY | NOSE |
29th July 2026
| CORK | PEARL | BASIC | STAPLE |
| MID | WORD | CHALK | WHITE |
| BLACK | VANILLA | GEM | NAIL |
| RIVET | NUGGET | SCREW | PLAIN |
| FASTENERS | NAIL | RIVET | SCREW | STAPLE |
| NONDESCRIPT | BASIC | MID | PLAIN | VANILLA |
| UNITS OF WISDOM | GEM | NUGGET | PEARL | WORD |
| ___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM | BLACK | CHALK | CORK | WHITE |
28th July 2026
| CAPTAIN | CLARKS | OTTOMAN | EMPIRE |
| ANNAPOLIS | BOBSLED | CAMPER | DIRECT |
| EVEREST | FUJI | GALA | HEAD |
| CONVERSE | LEAD | HONEYCRISP | CROCS |
| COMMAND | CAPTAIN | DIRECT | HEAD | LEAD |
| HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES | EMPIRE | FUJI | GALA | HONEYCRISP |
| SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH “C” | CAMPER | CLARKS | CONVERSE | CROCS |
| STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES | ANNAPOLIS | BOBSLED | EVEREST | OTTOMAN |
27th July 2026
| CART | HORSE | CARROT | STICK |
| KNITTING NEEDLE | MAGNIFYING GLASS | BEAM | GRAVEYARD |
| BELL | ICICLE | RINGS | HEART |
| PARADIGM | STALACTITE | DOPPLER | DOPPLER |
| GYMNASTICS APPARATUS | BEAM | HORSE | RINGS | VAULT |
| LONG TAPERED THINGS | CARROT | ICICLE | KNITTING NEEDLE | STALACTITE |
| KINDS OF SHIFTS | DOPPLER | GRAVEYARD | PARADIGM | STICK |
| ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE | BELL | CART | HEART | MAGNIFYING GLASS |
26th July 2026
| SOLID FOOD | PASTRY CRUST | ROLLING OVER | LIQUID SUNSHINE |
| PLASMA TV | SCOTCH MIST | BLACKBERRY | GAS STATION |
| ROWING BOAT | FIRST WORDS | APRIL SHOWERS | DISCMAN |
| WET WEATHER | CARAPACE | DVD PLAYER | CRAWLING |
| BABY MILESTONES | CRAWLING | FIRST WORDS | ROLLING OVER | SOLID FOOD |
| OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH | BLACKBERRY | DISCMAN | DVD PLAYER | PLASMA TV |
| EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN | APRIL SHOWERS | LIQUID SUNSHINE | SCOTCH MIST | WET WEATHER |
| WHAT “SHELL” MIGHT REFER TO | CARAPACE | GAS STATION | PASTRY CRUST | ROWING BOAT |
25th July 2026
| STEAK | LEONE | PRIMO | MALL |
| MADRE | MIST | POKER | CHOKE |
| CLUB | RAND | TEAR | NAIRA |
| HIJO | KWANZA | WELL | ABUELA |
| SPANISH RELATIVES | ABUELA | HIJO | MADRE | PRIMO |
| START TO CRY, WITH “UP” | CHOKE | MIST | TEAR | WELL |
| AFRICAN CURRENCIES | KWANZA | LEONE | NAIRA | RAND |
| STRIP ___ | CLUB | MALL | POKER | STEAK |
24th July 2026
| SPARK | CANTER | LLAMA | JOG |
| WALK | YAK | SINGLE | NONE |
| RAMBLE | PROMPT | FRYER | DRONE |
| REFRESH | STRIKEOUT | BABBLE | HOME RUN |
| TALK AT LENGTH | BABBLE | DRONE | RAMBLE | YAK |
| OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER | HOME RUN | SINGLE | STRIKEOUT | WALK |
| BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY | JOG | PROMPT | REFRESH | SPARK |
| HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES | CANTER | FRYER | LLAMA | NONE |
23rd July 2026
| JANGLE | INTENSE | ORANGE | FELINE |
| FEBRILE | BASEBALL | MARBLE | APRON |
| APPOINT | TERMINAL | EXCITED | RUNWAY |
| FRENETIC | HANGAR | DEPLANE | GLOBE |
| SPHERICAL THINGS | BASEBALL | GLOBE | MARBLE | ORANGE |
| IN AN ANXIOUS STATE | EXCITED | FEBRILE | FRENETIC | INTENSE |
| PARTS OF AN AIRPORT | APRON | HANGAR | RUNWAY | TERMINAL |
| ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS | APPOINT | DEPLANE | FELINE | JANGLE |
22nd July 2026
| WHITE STRIPES | HOLE | PINS | STROKES |
| HIVES | HOOVES | VINES | SCORE |
| SNAPS | RASH | MANE | TWEETS |
| PAR | REDNESS | TAIL | ITCHING |
| SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION | HIVES | ITCHING | RASH | REDNESS |
| ON A GOLF SCORECARD | HOLE | PAR | SCORE | STROKES |
| PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS | PINS | SNAPS | TWEETS | VINES |
| FEATURES OF A ZEBRA | HOOVES | MANE | TAIL | WHITE STRIPES |
21st July 2026
| MUSIC | GRAM | DRIVER | VISION |
| TUBE | CROP | BOOK | APP |
| ORCHESTRATION | EXTENSION | TANK | KINESIS |
| PROMPTER | HALTER | LYRICS | PLUGIN |
| KINDS OF TOPS | CROP | HALTER | TANK | TUBE |
| SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS | APP | DRIVER | EXTENSION | PLUGIN |
| ELEMENTS OF A MUSICAL | BOOK | LYRICS | MUSIC | ORCHESTRATION |
| TELE___ | GRAM | KINESIS | PROMPTER | VISION |
20th July 2026
| OYSTER | MEADOW | WISDOM | SOUND |
| BUTTON | ICON | PORTOBELLO | MENU |
| TRUMPET | BUBBLE TEA | HERALD | SWINE |
| SAKES | BLARE | LINK | ALEXA |
| ANNOUNCE | BLARE | HERALD | SOUND | TRUMPET |
| THINGS TO CLICK | BUTTON | ICON | LINK | MENU |
| ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS | BUBBLE TEA | OYSTER | SWINE | WISDOM |
| STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | ALEXA | MEADOW | PORTOBELLO | SAKES |
19th July 2026
| SWITCH | SWIRL | LONG | GAME |
| POKER | PAIR | FLUSH | STRAIGHT |
| RELAY | SYNC | DRAIN | FUSE |
| CONNECT | BREAKER | REFILL | JOIN |
| CIRCUIT COMPONENTS | BREAKER | FUSE | RELAY | SWITCH |
| DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS | CONNECT | JOIN | PAIR | SYNC |
| THINGS TOILETS DO | DRAIN | FLUSH | REFILL | SWIRL |
| ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS | GAME | LONG | POKER | STRAIGHT |
18th July 2026
| TRAVEL | FLY | QUIZ | SCORE |
| OPINION | CARRY | HEALTH | TART |
| CULTURE | MIND | TIME | GOALTEND |
| VIEW | LIVES | DOUBLE DRIBBLE | ATTITUDE |
| COMMIT A BASKETBALL VIOLATION | CARRY | DOUBLE DRIBBLE | GOALTEND | TRAVEL |
| BELIEF | ATTITUDE | MIND | OPINION | VIEW |
| THINGS TRACKED IN VIDEO GAMES | HEALTH | LIVES | SCORE | TIME |
| WORDS AFTER “POP” | CULTURE | FLY | QUIZ | TART |
17th July 2026
| CRANE GAME | SATIRES | TICKETS | CARDINAL DIRECTIONS |
| SWAN SONG | SUITS | ROBIN HOOD | PLOT SPOILER |
| TREE TRUNK | TOKENS | SEASONS | EPILOGUE |
| LAST DANCE | CLASSICAL ELEMENTS | FAREWELL | PINBALL |
| GRAND FINALE | EPILOGUE | FAREWELL | LAST DANCE | SWAN SONG |
| SEEN IN AN ARCADE | CRANE GAME | PINBALL | TICKETS | TOKENS |
| FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR | CARDINAL DIRECTIONS | CLASSICAL ELEMENTS | SEASONS | SUITS |
| ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR | PLOT SPOILER | ROBIN HOOD | SATIRES | TREE TRUNK |
16th July 2026
| NEEDLE | INK | JET | DOT MATRIX |
| TONER | POINT BREAK | LASER | CHARCOAL |
| PEEL | PITCH | PERIOD PIECE | BULLSEYE |
| SPOT REMOVER | EYE CREAM | CLOCKWORK | CLAY MASK |
| SKINCARE PRODUCTS | CLAY MASK | EYE CREAM | PEEL | TONER |
| SHADES OF BLACK | CHARCOAL | INK | JET | PITCH |
| ASSOCIATED WITH PRECISION | BULLSEYE | CLOCKWORK | LASER | NEEDLE |
| STARTING WITH TINY MARKS | DOT MATRIX | PERIOD PIECE | POINT BREAK | SPOT REMOVER |
15th July 2026
| RACKET | FOOTBALL | WIGGLE | BAR |
| HEAD | BENCH | ELBOW | SHOE |
| EXTREME | BREATHING | MOTOR | COURT |
| CORSET | WATER | TRIBUNAL | BASEBALL GLOVE |
| TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM | BAR | BENCH | COURT | TRIBUNAL |
| THINGS WITH LACES | BASEBALL GLOVE | CORSET | FOOTBALL | SHOE |
| KINDS OF SPORTS | EXTREME | MOTOR | RACKET | WATER |
| WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE | BREATHING | ELBOW | HEAD | WIGGLE |
14th July 2026
| U-TURN | PICNIC | CUT | SHUFFLE |
| LAUNDRY | RECYCLING | DEAL | COPY |
| BARGAIN | GROCERY | UNDERSTANDING | THIS SIDE UP |
| PASTE | AGREEMENT | EASTER | DELETE |
| CONTRACT | AGREEMENT | BARGAIN | DEAL | UNDERSTANDING |
| EDIT MENU OPTIONS | COPY | CUT | DELETE | PASTE |
| KINDS OF BASKETS | EASTER | GROCERY | LAUNDRY | PICNIC |
| SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS | RECYCLING | SHUFFLE | THIS SIDE UP | U-TURN |
13th July 2026
| UMBRELLA | SALEM | BUCKET | QUESTION |
| PUSS | GRILL | PUMP | KISSER |
| MUG | FIGARO | SMACKDOWN | DRAWER |
| EXAMINE | BUSSIN | TOM | PECKISH |
| INTERROGATE | EXAMINE | GRILL | PUMP | QUESTION |
| THINGS WITH HANDLES | BUCKET | DRAWER | MUG | UMBRELLA |
| FICTIONAL CATS | FIGARO | PUSS | SALEM | TOM |
| STARTING WITH SMOOCHES | BUSSIN | KISSER | PECKISH | SMACKDOWN |
12th July 2026
| PARTY | NERD | MAD | STONE |
| DOT | DEN | PIP | STUDY |
| PHO | SPREE | SLEEP | PIT |
| RUNT | SAC | SEED | REPEAT |
| REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT | PIP | PIT | SEED | STONE |
| BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY | DOT | NERD | RUNT | SPREE |
| VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN | PARTY | REPEAT | SLEEP | STUDY |
| STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS | DEN | MAD | PHO | SAC |
11th July 2026
| STILL | STILTS | SLINKY | AARDVARK |
| WOODY | GLASSY | CANNON | BOCCE |
| EBBING | BO PEEP | FLAT | UNICYCLE |
| CALM | JESSIE | TRAPEZE | TWIDDLE |
| CIRCUS EQUIPMENT | CANNON | STILTS | TRAPEZE | UNICYCLE |
| UNDISTURBED, AS WATER | CALM | FLAT | GLASSY | STILL |
| “TOY STORY” CHARACTERS | BO PEEP | JESSIE | SLINKY | WOODY |
| DOUBLE LETTERS APPEARING IN THAT LETTER’S ALPHABETICAL POSITION | AARDVARK | BOCCE | EBBING | TWIDDLE |
10th July 2026
| OUTKAST | DEPECHE MODE | FRESH-BAKED | BALL GOWN |
| DO NOT DISTURB | À LA MODE | STRIKE A POSE | AIRPLANE MODE |
| ERASURE | SAFE MODE | DECADENT | NEW ORDER |
| HOTSPOT | PET SHOP BOYS | MOLTEN | LOCATION SERVICES |
| SMARTPHONE SETTINGS | AIRPLANE MODE | DO NOT DISTURB | HOTSPOT | LOCATION SERVICES |
| DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS | DECADENT | FRESH-BAKED | MOLTEN | À LA MODE |
| ’80S SYNTH-POP BANDS | DEPECHE MODE | ERASURE | NEW ORDER | PET SHOP BOYS |
| STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS | BALL GOWN | OUTKAST | SAFE MODE | STRIKE A POSE |
9th July 2026
| THROW | VIRGIN | SPIN | PRAYER |
| NA | ROLLING STONE | PERSIAN | FIREBIRD |
| G6 | SHAG | ZERO-PROOF | GRAND PRIX |
| BILLBOARD | TRANS AM | PITCHFORK | SPIRIT-FREE |
| NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS | NA | SPIRIT-FREE | VIRGIN | ZERO-PROOF |
| MUSIC PUBLICATIONS | BILLBOARD | PITCHFORK | ROLLING STONE | SPIN |
| KINDS OF RUGS | PERSIAN | PRAYER | SHAG | THROW |
| PONTIAC MODELS | FIREBIRD | G6 | GRAND PRIX | TRANS AM |
8th July 2026
| DRIFT | PLANE | WAX | PLANE |
| PLUCK | CARDS | SHAVE | THREAD |
| GRATE | PICK | WORSHIP | TAP |
| LORDS | STRUM | THEME | SLIVER |
| CUT INTO THIN PIECES | GRATE | PLANE | SHAVE | SLIVER |
| MOTIF | DRIFT | PLOT | THEME | THREAD |
| GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES | PICK | PLUCK | STRUM | TAP |
| HOUSE OF ___ | CARDS | LORDS | WAX | WORSHIP |
7th July 2026
| PLOT | DISCOUNT | JOCK | COLBERT |
| LETTERMAN | FRENCH | LEMON | KITCHEN |
| BERNIE | HALL | OLIVER | TEAM CAPTAIN |
| STUDY | SAN ANSELMO | ALL-AMERICAN | CONSERVATORY |
| ROOMS IN CLUE | CONSERVATORY | HALL | KITCHEN | STUDY |
| STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS | ALL-AMERICAN | JOCK | LETTERMAN | TEAM CAPTAIN |
| ___ TWIST | FRENCH | LEMON | OLIVER | PLOT |
| ENDING IN “SESAME STREET” CHARACTERS | BERNIE | COLBERT | DISCOUNT | SAN ANSELMO |
6th July 2026
| ATOM | BUMBLEBEE | TNT | THUNDERBOLT |
| VOLCANO | TINDERBOX | DNA | ROCKET SKATES |
| MATCHA | BUMBLEBEE | EARTHQUAKE PILLS | REVELATION |
| SOLAR SYSTEM | GRIND RAIL | SHOCKER | IRON BIRD SEED |
| STUNNING NEWS | BOMBSHELL | REVELATION | SHOCKER | THUNDERBOLT |
| SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS | ATOM | DNA | SOLAR SYSTEM | VOLCANO |
| ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE | EARTHQUAKE PILLS | IRON BIRD SEED | ROCKET SKATES | TNT |
| STARTING WITH DATING APPS | BUMBLEBEE | GRIND RAIL | MATCHA | TINDERBOX |
5th July 2026
| WIN | OATS | GREEN | WIRE |
| WEST | CARD | WITH | HONEY |
| GOLD | TUNGSTEN | CHECK | SEEDS |
| CASH | PLATINUM | NUTS | CENTURION |
| GRANOLA INGREDIENTS | HONEY | NUTS | OATS | SEEDS |
| PAYMENT METHODS | CARD | CASH | CHECK | WIRE |
| AMEX CARD TYPES | CENTURION | GOLD | GREEN | PLATINUM |
| WHAT “W” MIGHT STAND FOR | TUNGSTEN | WEST | WIN | WITH |
4th July 2026
| LINGER | SPOT | EPIC | DREAMS |
| ZOMBIE | ODE | PEA | SCORPION |
| LAST | HURRICANE | NOTHINGS | STAY |
| BALLAD | CONTINUE | PAINKILLER | VILLANELLE |
| PERSIST | CONTINUE | LAST | LINGER | STAY |
| KINDS OF POEMS | BALLAD | EPIC | ODE | VILLANELLE |
| TROPICAL DRINKS | HURRICANE | PAINKILLER | SCORPION | ZOMBIE |
| SWEET ___ | DREAMS | NOTHINGS | PEA | SPOT |
3rd July 2026
| HOT DRINK | RUNAROUND | FELICITY | SHIRT |
| WARM FUZZIES | GOSSIP | COOL BEANS | DIRTY LOOK |
| COLD SHOULDER | HAPPINESS | RIGHT ON | HARD TIME |
| FAR OUT | GOLF ACCESSORY | BLISS | GROOVY |
| POSITIVE FEELINGS | BLISS | FELICITY | HAPPINESS | WARM FUZZIES |
| RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL | COOL BEANS | FAR OUT | GROOVY | RIGHT ON |
| BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE | COLD SHOULDER | DIRTY LOOK | HARD TIME | RUNAROUND |
| WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED “T” MIGHT REFER TO | GOLF ACCESSORY | GOSSIP | HOT DRINK | SHIRT |
2nd July 2026
| MOCKINGBIRD | FIELD MOUSE | TOM-TOM | COURT JESTER |
| MIME | LOOKING GLASS | TRACK RECORD | BILLY GOAT |
| DIAMOND RING | SPECTACLES | DAN DAN NOODLES | COPYCAT |
| TALKIE | RICH TEXT | T-1000 | WATER CLOSET |
| THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS | COPYCAT | MIME | MOCKINGBIRD | T-1000 |
| OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE | LOOKING GLASS | SPECTACLES | TALKIE | WATER CLOSET |
| STARTING WITH NICKNAMES | BILLY GOAT | DAN DAN NOODLES | RICH TEXT | TOM-TOM |
| STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES | COURT JESTER | DIAMOND RING | FIELD MOUSE | TRACK RECORD |
1st July 2026
| CHICAGO | LONG ISLAND | NIGERIA | COLOGNE |
| INDIANAPOLIS | MUNICH | LIMERICK | SINGAPORE |
| CASABLANCA | CUBA | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | CHAMPAGNE |
| GUINEA-BISSAU | CHINA | FARGO | MOSCOW |
| THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES | CHAMPAGNE | CHINA | COLOGNE | LIMERICK |
| BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES | CASABLANCA | CHICAGO | FARGO | MUNICH |
| PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES | CUBA | LONG ISLAND | MOSCOW | SINGAPORE |
| STARTING WITH COUNTRIES | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | GUINEA-BISSAU | INDIANAPOLIS | NIGERIA |
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