Connections archive · Puzzle #1124
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 9, 2026 (#1124)
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: Medium
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Menu shorthand for mocktails and sober pours — abbreviations and phrases that promise zero spirits.
- Green: Where critics review albums and charts get ranked — iconic magazines covering bands, tours, and new releases.
- Blue: Floor coverings with different textures and purposes — from ornate hand-woven classics to small accent mats.
- Purple: Nameplates from a discontinued GM brand — muscle-car icons and sedans that shared a showroom decades ago.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: NA
- Green: BILLBOARD
- Blue: PERSIAN
- Purple: FIREBIRD
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
- Green: MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
- Blue: KINDS OF RUGS
- Purple: PONTIAC MODELS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
- NA
- SPIRIT-FREE
- VIRGIN
- ZERO-PROOF
Green group
MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
- BILLBOARD
- PITCHFORK
- ROLLING STONE
- SPIN
Blue group
KINDS OF RUGS
- PERSIAN
- PRAYER
- SHAG
- THROW
Purple group
PONTIAC MODELS
- FIREBIRD
- G6
- GRAND PRIX
- TRANS AM
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
- NA
- SPIRIT-FREE
- VIRGIN
- ZERO-PROOF
Green — MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
- BILLBOARD
- PITCHFORK
- ROLLING STONE
- SPIN
Blue — KINDS OF RUGS
- PERSIAN
- PRAYER
- SHAG
- THROW
Purple — PONTIAC MODELS
- FIREBIRD
- G6
- GRAND PRIX
- TRANS AM
NYT Connections #1124 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS; MUSIC PUBLICATIONS; KINDS OF RUGS; PONTIAC MODELS.
What are all the answers?
- NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS: NA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, ZERO-PROOF
- MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN
- KINDS OF RUGS: PERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAG, THROW
- PONTIAC MODELS: FIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, TRANS AM
Also for: Connections hints 7/9/26, 7-9-26, 7 9 26, 7/9/2026, and puzzle #1124.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow virgin and green spin land quickly, but purple Firebird punishes anyone who pairs GRAND PRIX with a racing category instead of a defunct Detroit badge.