NYT Connections Hints for July 5, 2026 — Puzzle #1120

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1120 on July 5, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: July 5, 2026 (2026-07-05) · #1120 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-07-05.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

1. The shape of the puzzle

There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).

2. The four themes, masked

Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:

G _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
P _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _
A _ _ _ C _ _ _ T _ _ _ _
W _ _ _ W M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ F _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

GRANOLA INGREDIENTS

Show theme 2

PAYMENT METHODS

Show theme 3

AMEX CARD TYPES

Show theme 4

WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR

NYT Connections answer for July 5, 2026 — puzzle #1120

GRANOLA INGREDIENTS

OATS, HONEY, SEEDS, NUTS

PAYMENT METHODS

WIRE, CARD, CHECK, CASH

AMEX CARD TYPES

GREEN, GOLD, PLATINUM, CENTURION

WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR

WIN, WEST, WITH, TUNGSTEN

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