NYT Connections Hints for July 22, 2026 — Puzzle #1137
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1137 on July 22, 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _O _ A G _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A Z _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
Show theme 2
ON A GOLF SCORECARD
Show theme 3
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS
Show theme 4
FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
NYT Connections answer for July 22, 2026 — puzzle #1137
SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
HIVES, RASH, REDNESS, ITCHING
ON A GOLF SCORECARD
HOLE, STROKES, SCORE, PAR
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS
PINS, VINES, SNAPS, TWEETS
FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
WHITE STRIPES, HOOVES, MANE, TAIL
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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _O _ A G _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A Z _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTIONShow theme 2ON A GOLF SCORECARDShow theme 3PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTSShow theme 4FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
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