Connections archive · Puzzle #1132
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 17, 2026 (#1132)
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
Spoiler control
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: Words or phrases for a closing moment or last bow
- Green: Things you would encounter while playing coin-op games
- Blue: Each answer is itself a classic set that contains exactly four members
- Purple: Each phrase finishes with a word that is also an automobile component
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: EPILOGUE
- Green: CRANE GAME
- Blue: CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
- Purple: PLOT SPOILER
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: GRAND FINALE
- Green: SEEN IN AN ARCADE
- Blue: FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR
- Purple: ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
GRAND FINALE
- EPILOGUE
- FAREWELL
- LAST DANCE
- SWAN SONG
Green group
SEEN IN AN ARCADE
- CRANE GAME
- PINBALL
- TICKETS
- TOKENS
Blue group
FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR
- CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
- CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
- SEASONS
- SUITS
Purple group
ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
- PLOT SPOILER
- ROBIN HOOD
- SATIRES
- TREE TRUNK
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — GRAND FINALE
- EPILOGUE
- FAREWELL
- LAST DANCE
- SWAN SONG
Green — SEEN IN AN ARCADE
- CRANE GAME
- PINBALL
- TICKETS
- TOKENS
Blue — FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR
- CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
- CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
- SEASONS
- SUITS
Purple — ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
- PLOT SPOILER
- ROBIN HOOD
- SATIRES
- TREE TRUNK
NYT Connections #1132 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
GRAND FINALE; SEEN IN AN ARCADE; FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR; ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR.
What are all the answers?
- GRAND FINALE: EPILOGUE, FAREWELL, LAST DANCE, SWAN SONG
- SEEN IN AN ARCADE: CRANE GAME, PINBALL, TICKETS, TOKENS
- FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR: CARDINAL DIRECTIONS, CLASSICAL ELEMENTS, SEASONS, SUITS
- ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR: PLOT SPOILER, ROBIN HOOD, SATIRES, TREE TRUNK
Also for: Connections hints 7/17/26, 7-17-26, 7 17 26, 7/17/2026, and puzzle #1132.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
The finale and arcade sets are approachable, but SEASONS and SUITS invite a culture or fashion reading that collides with the blue meta-group. Purple asks you to hear the last syllable of each phrase as a car part.