NYT Connections Hints for July 26, 2026 — Puzzle #1141
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1141 on July 26, 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:
B _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ R _ _ _W _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ T _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
BABY MILESTONES
Show theme 2
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
Show theme 3
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
Show theme 4
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
NYT Connections answer for July 26, 2026 — puzzle #1141
BABY MILESTONES
SOLID FOOD, ROLLING OVER, FIRST WORDS, CRAWLING
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
PLASMA TV, BLACKBERRY, DISCMAN, DVD PLAYER
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
LIQUID SUNSHINE, SCOTCH MIST, APRIL SHOWERS, WET WEATHER
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
PASTRY CRUST, GAS STATION, ROWING BOAT, CARAPACE
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:B _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ R _ _ _W _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ T _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1BABY MILESTONESShow theme 2OUTMODED CONSUMER TECHShow theme 3EXPRESSIONS FOR RAINShow theme 4WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
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