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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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
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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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.