Connections archive · Puzzle #1122
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 7, 2026 (#1122)
Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.
Difficulty: Hard
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Classic mansion locations from the board game — where suspects gather, meals are made, plants are kept, or the detective reads.
- Green: Labels for standout players on campus — varsity honors, a letter jacket, team leadership, or a national accolade.
- Blue: Four phrases that share a common second word — a pastry, a citrus, a Dickens character, or a narrative surprise.
- Purple: Say each answer aloud and the last syllable names a Muppet — Ernie, Bert, the Count, or Elmo.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: CONSERVATORY
- Green: ALL-AMERICAN
- Blue: FRENCH
- Purple: BERNIE
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: ROOMS IN CLUE
- Green: STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
- Blue: ___ TWIST
- Purple: ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
ROOMS IN CLUE
- CONSERVATORY
- HALL
- KITCHEN
- STUDY
Green group
STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
- ALL-AMERICAN
- JOCK
- LETTERMAN
- TEAM CAPTAIN
Blue group
___ TWIST
- FRENCH
- LEMON
- OLIVER
- PLOT
Purple group
ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
- BERNIE
- COLBERT
- DISCOUNT
- SAN ANSELMO
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — ROOMS IN CLUE
- CONSERVATORY
- HALL
- KITCHEN
- STUDY
Green — STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
- ALL-AMERICAN
- JOCK
- LETTERMAN
- TEAM CAPTAIN
Blue — ___ TWIST
- FRENCH
- LEMON
- OLIVER
- PLOT
Purple — ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
- BERNIE
- COLBERT
- DISCOUNT
- SAN ANSELMO
NYT Connections #1122 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
ROOMS IN CLUE; STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS; ___ TWIST; ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS.
What are all the answers?
- ROOMS IN CLUE: CONSERVATORY, HALL, KITCHEN, STUDY
- STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS: ALL-AMERICAN, JOCK, LETTERMAN, TEAM CAPTAIN
- ___ TWIST: FRENCH, LEMON, OLIVER, PLOT
- ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS: BERNIE, COLBERT, DISCOUNT, SAN ANSELMO
Also for: Connections hints 7/7/26, 7-7-26, 7 7 26, 7/7/2026, and puzzle #1122.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow conservatory and green jock land quickly, but blue lemon twist and purple Bernie split once you stop pairing STUDY with LETTERMAN as a school group.