NYT Connections Hints for July 30, 2026 — Puzzle #1145
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1145 on July 30, 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:
V _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _O _ T _ _ T _ M _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
VIRTUOUS
Show theme 2
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
Show theme 3
CRUISE LINES
Show theme 4
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
NYT Connections answer for July 30, 2026 — puzzle #1145
VIRTUOUS
FAIR, RIGHT, GOOD, JUST
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
JUGGLING, BINGO, POOL, BEER PONG
CRUISE LINES
CARNIVAL, CELEBRITY, VIKING, PRINCESS
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
DOT, NOSE, MONEY, MARK
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:V _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _O _ T _ _ T _ M _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1VIRTUOUSShow theme 2ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLSShow theme 3CRUISE LINESShow theme 4ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
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