NYT Connections Hints for July 7, 2026 — Puzzle #1122
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1122 on July 7, 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:
R _ _ _ _ I _ C _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
ROOMS IN CLUE
Show theme 2
STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
Show theme 3
___ TWIST
Show theme 4
ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
NYT Connections answer for July 7, 2026 — puzzle #1122
ROOMS IN CLUE
KITCHEN, HALL, STUDY, CONSERVATORY
STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
JOCK, LETTERMAN, TEAM CAPTAIN, ALL-AMERICAN
___ TWIST
PLOT, FRENCH, LEMON, OLIVER
ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
DISCOUNT, COLBERT, BERNIE, SAN ANSELMO
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:R _ _ _ _ I _ C _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1ROOMS IN CLUEShow theme 2STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONSShow theme 3___ TWISTShow theme 4ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
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