Connections archive · Puzzle #1134
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 19, 2026 (#1134)
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: Parts you would find protecting or controlling an electrical circuit
- Green: Actions for linking devices, accounts, or digital sessions
- Blue: Verbs describing the cycle of a flushable bathroom fixture
- Purple: Each can precede “face” to name a familiar look or demeanor
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BREAKER
- Green: CONNECT
- Blue: DRAIN
- Purple: GAME
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
- Green: DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS
- Blue: THINGS TOILETS DO
- Purple: ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
- BREAKER
- FUSE
- RELAY
- SWITCH
Green group
DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS
- CONNECT
- JOIN
- PAIR
- SYNC
Blue group
THINGS TOILETS DO
- DRAIN
- FLUSH
- REFILL
- SWIRL
Purple group
___ FACE EXPRESSIONS
- GAME
- LONG
- POKER
- STRAIGHT
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
- BREAKER
- FUSE
- RELAY
- SWITCH
Green — DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS
- CONNECT
- JOIN
- PAIR
- SYNC
Blue — THINGS TOILETS DO
- DRAIN
- FLUSH
- REFILL
- SWIRL
Purple — ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS
- GAME
- LONG
- POKER
- STRAIGHT
NYT Connections #1134 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
CIRCUIT COMPONENTS; DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS; THINGS TOILETS DO; ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS.
What are all the answers?
- CIRCUIT COMPONENTS: BREAKER, FUSE, RELAY, SWITCH
- DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS: CONNECT, JOIN, PAIR, SYNC
- THINGS TOILETS DO: DRAIN, FLUSH, REFILL, SWIRL
- ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS: GAME, LONG, POKER, STRAIGHT
Also for: Connections hints 7/19/26, 7-19-26, 7 19 26, 7/19/2026, and puzzle #1134.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
FLUSH and STRAIGHT create a strong poker trap that collides with the purple face expressions, while SWITCH and CONNECT invite an overly broad electronics reading. The toilet verbs are the cleanest way to separate the remaining board.