If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you burning through your allowed mistakes, you are not alone. Puzzle #1131 features some clever misdirection, with several terms seeming to fit into unrelated topics before revealing their true links.
Below are strategic, spoiler free hints to help you group today’s words on your own, followed by the exact categories and answers at the bottom of the page.
Today’s Connections Strategy & Commentary
Watch out for the red herrings today. At first glance, words like Peel and Toner look like an obvious match for a cleaning or household theme, but committing to that group early will cost you lives. We recommend looking closely at what each word specifically names or describes, separating general terms from specific categories will make the remaining 12 words significantly easier to manage.
Connections Hints Today: Category Clues
If you just need a nudge to get your brain moving in the right direction, here are clues for the four color coded groups:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint (Easiest): Products used to care for and treat your face and skin
- 🟩 Green Group Hint (Medium): Different names or descriptions of very dark colors
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint (Hard): Things known for being extremely accurate or exact
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint (Tricky): Each phrase starts with a word that refers to a small spot or mark
Stuck on one word? If you have Period Piece, try looking at the first word separately rather than thinking about movies or history. It might belong to the trickier Purple group today!
NYT Connections Answers Today: Thursday July 16, 2026
⚠️Spoiler Warning: Beyond this point lies the full solution for Puzzle #1131. If you still want to solve the grid yourself using the clues above, do not scroll down.
Here are the completed categories and groupings for today’s puzzle:
🟨 Yellow Group: Skincare Products
- Clay Mask
- Eye Cream
- Peel
- Toner
🟩 Green Group: Shades of Black
- Charcoal
- Ink
- Jet
- Pitch
🟦 Blue Group: Associated With Precision
- Bullseye
- Clockwork
- Laser
- Needle
🟪 Purple Group: Starting With Tiny Marks
- Dot Matrix
- Period Piece
- Point Break
- Spot Remover
Previous Answer
NYT Connections Answer for July 15, 2026 (Puzzle #1130): Terms For The Legal System / Things With Laces / Kinds Of Sports / Words Before “Room” To Indicate Extra Space
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