NYT Connections Hints for July 12, 2026 — Puzzle #1127
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1127 on July 12, 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:
R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ O _ F _ _ _ _B _ _ O _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _V _ _ _ _ I _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ U _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT
Show theme 2
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY
Show theme 3
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN
Show theme 4
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS
NYT Connections answer for July 12, 2026 — puzzle #1127
REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT
STONE, PIP, PIT, SEED
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY
NERD, DOT, SPREE, RUNT
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN
PARTY, STUDY, SLEEP, REPEAT
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS
MAD, DEN, PHO, SAC
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:R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ O _ F _ _ _ _B _ _ O _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _V _ _ _ _ I _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ U _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUITShow theme 2BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDYShow theme 3VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGANShow theme 4STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS
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