NYT Connections July 10, 2026 Answers: Hints to Finish Solution #1125
Fresh puzzle time means another round of Connections from the New York Times, and today’s wall is packed with categories that should let you keep your streak moving. If you’re only trying to finish off that final stubborn group, this guide has the nudges and the full answers so you can lock things in without guesswork.
Below you’ll get everything from gentle category hints to the complete solutions. Whether you want a quick push toward the right connections or you’re looking for the direct fix to protect your perfect run, you’re in the right place.
If you landed here by mistake and actually need the answers for July 9, you’ll want to jump to the correct page.
Category Hints
The hints are provided from the easiest set to the hardest, following the order the puzzle uses: Yellow, then Green, then Blue, and finally Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, you can click below. They won’t reveal the exact category names outright, but they should steer you toward the right themes.
Today’s yellow category focuses on handheld devices and the settings you’d find on them.
Today’s green category points to sweet treats and words that are commonly paired with them.
Today’s blue category is about music groups.
Today’s purple category centers on a sport involving bats and diamonds.
- Herring Watch: There is no “mode” category.
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Today’s Answers
Here’s how today’s solve went:
If you used the hints or help, feel free to share how you did in the comments.
If you want the full solutions, you can click below.
Today’s answers break down like this:
- Yellow Category: Smartphone Settings
Airplane Mode, Do Not Disturb, Hotspot, Location Services - Green Category: Dessert Menu Descriptors
Decadent, Fresh-Baked, Molten, A La Mode - Blue Category: ’80s Synth-Pop Bands
Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys - Purple Category: Starting With Baseball Calls
Ball Gown, Outkast, Safe Mode, Strike A Pose
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