NYT Connections Hints for July 29, 2026 — Puzzle #1144
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1144 on July 29, 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:
F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _U _ _ _ _ O _ W _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ I _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
FASTENERS
Show theme 2
NONDESCRIPT
Show theme 3
UNITS OF WISDOM
Show theme 4
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
NYT Connections answer for July 29, 2026 — puzzle #1144
FASTENERS
STAPLE, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW
NONDESCRIPT
BASIC, MID, VANILLA, PLAIN
UNITS OF WISDOM
PEARL, WORD, GEM, NUGGET
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
CORK, CHALK, WHITE, BLACK
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:F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _U _ _ _ _ O _ W _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ I _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1FASTENERSShow theme 2NONDESCRIPTShow theme 3UNITS OF WISDOMShow theme 4___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
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