NYT Connections July 13, 2026 Answers: Clues, Hints, and Solution #1128
It’s a fresh day, which means another round of head-scratching in the New York Times’ Connections puzzle wall. If you’re trying to protect your streak and you’re mainly chasing that one stubborn final grouping, you’ll want the guidance below—ranging from gentle nudges to the exact category answers.
You’ll find everything laid out in order here, from foggy clues that point you toward the right set of words to the full solutions when you’re ready to stop second-guessing. Whether you just need a small push in the correct direction or you’re looking for a clean finish to keep your record intact, this should help.
If you ended up here by mistake and actually need the answers for July 12, make sure you jump to the correct page.
Category Hints
The hints are shown from the easiest category to the hardest, following the puzzle’s own order: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, click below. These are designed not to reveal the category names outright, but they will steer you toward the right connections.
Today’s yellow category is about ways to get information out of someone.
Today’s green category covers objects you can hold.
Today’s blue category points to fictional characters with tails and whiskers, plus a dislike of mice.
Today’s purple category is all about lip-to-lip action tucked inside ordinary words.
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Today’s Answers
Here’s how today played out for me:
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If you’re ready to skip ahead, you can click below for today’s solutions.
Today’s answers are listed below:
Yellow Category: Interrogate
Examine, Grill, Pump, Question
Green Category: Things With Handles
Bucket, Drawer, Mug, Umbrella
Blue Category: Fictional Cats
Purple Category: Starting With Smooches
Bussin, Kisser, Peckish, Smackdown
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