Connections archive · Puzzle #1129

NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 14, 2026 (#1129)

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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Choose how much to reveal

Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.

1. Group nudges spoiler-free
  • Yellow: An arrangement accepted by two or more parties
  • Green: Commands commonly found beside undo in a software menu
  • Blue: Words that can describe a container used for carrying or sorting
  • Purple: Instructions or actions commonly represented by one or more arrows
2. One word from each group a foothold
  • Yellow: AGREEMENT
  • Green: COPY
  • Blue: EASTER
  • Purple: RECYCLING
3. The four category names no words yet
  • Yellow: CONTRACT
  • Green: EDIT MENU OPTIONS
  • Blue: KINDS OF BASKETS
  • Purple: SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group

CONTRACT

  • AGREEMENT
  • BARGAIN
  • DEAL
  • UNDERSTANDING
Green group

EDIT MENU OPTIONS

  • COPY
  • CUT
  • DELETE
  • PASTE
Blue group

KINDS OF BASKETS

  • EASTER
  • GROCERY
  • LAUNDRY
  • PICNIC
Purple group

SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS

  • RECYCLING
  • SHUFFLE
  • THIS SIDE UP
  • U-TURN
5. Reveal everything full spoilers

Yellow — CONTRACT

  • AGREEMENT
  • BARGAIN
  • DEAL
  • UNDERSTANDING

Green — EDIT MENU OPTIONS

  • COPY
  • CUT
  • DELETE
  • PASTE

Blue — KINDS OF BASKETS

  • EASTER
  • GROCERY
  • LAUNDRY
  • PICNIC

Purple — SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS

  • RECYCLING
  • SHUFFLE
  • THIS SIDE UP
  • U-TURN

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

The contract synonyms are direct, though DEAL also invites card-game associations with CUT and SHUFFLE. Purple resolves that trap by treating the remaining phrases as familiar arrow-based symbols.

NYT Connections #1129 — quick answers

What are today's Connections categories?

CONTRACT; EDIT MENU OPTIONS; KINDS OF BASKETS; SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS.

What are all the answers?
  • CONTRACT: AGREEMENT, BARGAIN, DEAL, UNDERSTANDING
  • EDIT MENU OPTIONS: COPY, CUT, DELETE, PASTE
  • KINDS OF BASKETS: EASTER, GROCERY, LAUNDRY, PICNIC
  • SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS: RECYCLING, SHUFFLE, THIS SIDE UP, U-TURN

Also for: Connections hints 7/14/26, 7-14-26, 7 14 26, 7/14/2026, and puzzle #1129.

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