NYT Connections Hints for July 8, 2026 — Puzzle #1123
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1123 on July 8, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
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:
C _ _ I _ _ _ T _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _H _ _ _ _ O _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
CUT INTO THIN PIECES
Show theme 2
MOTIF
Show theme 3
GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES
Show theme 4
HOUSE OF ___
NYT Connections answer for July 8, 2026 — puzzle #1123
CUT INTO THIN PIECES
PLANE, SHAVE, GRATE, SLIVER
MOTIF
DRIFT, PLOT, THREAD, THEME
GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES
PLUCK, PICK, TAP, STRUM
HOUSE OF ___
WAX, CARDS, WORSHIP, LORDS
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:C _ _ I _ _ _ T _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _H _ _ _ _ O _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1CUT INTO THIN PIECESShow theme 2MOTIFShow theme 3GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUESShow theme 4HOUSE OF ___
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