NYT Connections Hints for July 10, 2026 — Puzzle #1125
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1125 on July 10, 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:
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _D _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
SMARTPHONE SETTINGS
Show theme 2
DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS
Show theme 3
'80S SYNTH-POP BANDS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS
NYT Connections answer for July 10, 2026 — puzzle #1125
SMARTPHONE SETTINGS
DO NOT DISTURB, AIRPLANE MODE, HOTSPOT, LOCATION SERVICES
DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS
FRESH-BAKED, À LA MODE, DECADENT, MOLTEN
'80S SYNTH-POP BANDS
DEPECHE MODE, ERASURE, NEW ORDER, PET SHOP BOYS
STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS
OUTKAST, BALL GOWN, STRIKE A POSE, SAFE MODE
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:S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _D _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1SMARTPHONE SETTINGSShow theme 2DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORSShow theme 3'80S SYNTH-POP BANDSShow theme 4STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS
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