NYT Connections Hints for July 6, 2026 — Puzzle #1121
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1121 on July 6, 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U _ _ _ B _ W _ _ _ E C _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
STUNNING NEWS
Show theme 2
SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS
Show theme 3
ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH DATING APPS
NYT Connections answer for July 6, 2026 — puzzle #1121
STUNNING NEWS
THUNDERBOLT, BOMBSHELL, REVELATION, SHOCKER
SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS
ATOM, VOLCANO, DNA, SOLAR SYSTEM
ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE
TNT, ROCKET SKATES, EARTHQUAKE PILLS, IRON BIRD SEED
STARTING WITH DATING APPS
BUMBLEBEE, TINDERBOX, MATCHA, GRIND RAIL
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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U _ _ _ B _ W _ _ _ E C _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1STUNNING NEWSShow theme 2SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTSShow theme 3ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTEShow theme 4STARTING WITH DATING APPS
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