NYT Connections Hints for July 25, 2026 — Puzzle #1140
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1140 on July 25, 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ T _ C _ _ W _ _ _ U _A _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
SPANISH RELATIVES
Show theme 2
START TO CRY, WITH "UP"
Show theme 3
AFRICAN CURRENCIES
Show theme 4
STRIP ___
NYT Connections answer for July 25, 2026 — puzzle #1140
SPANISH RELATIVES
PRIMO, MADRE, HIJO, ABUELA
START TO CRY, WITH "UP"
MIST, CHOKE, TEAR, WELL
AFRICAN CURRENCIES
LEONE, RAND, NAIRA, KWANZA
STRIP ___
STEAK, MALL, POKER, CLUB
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 _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ T _ C _ _ W _ _ _ U _A _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1SPANISH RELATIVESShow theme 2START TO CRY, WITH "UP"Show theme 3AFRICAN CURRENCIESShow theme 4STRIP ___
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