Connections archive · Puzzle #1137

NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 22, 2026 (#1137)

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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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: What your skin does when pollen or peanuts disagree with you.
  • Green: Numbers and terms you jot after each round on the course.
  • Blue: What you publish on Pinterest, Snapchat, X, or old Vine.
  • Purple: Body parts and markings of the striped equine — including a two-word coat pattern.
2. One word from each group a foothold
  • Yellow: HIVES
  • Green: HOLE
  • Blue: PINS
  • Purple: HOOVES
3. The four category names no words yet
  • Yellow: SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
  • Green: ON A GOLF SCORECARD
  • Blue: PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS
  • Purple: FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group

SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION

  • HIVES
  • ITCHING
  • RASH
  • REDNESS
Green group

ON A GOLF SCORECARD

  • HOLE
  • PAR
  • SCORE
  • STROKES
Blue group

PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS

  • PINS
  • SNAPS
  • TWEETS
  • VINES
Purple group

FEATURES OF A ZEBRA

  • HOOVES
  • MANE
  • TAIL
  • WHITE STRIPES
5. Reveal everything full spoilers

Yellow — SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION

  • HIVES
  • ITCHING
  • RASH
  • REDNESS

Green — ON A GOLF SCORECARD

  • HOLE
  • PAR
  • SCORE
  • STROKES

Blue — PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS

  • PINS
  • SNAPS
  • TWEETS
  • VINES

Purple — FEATURES OF A ZEBRA

  • HOOVES
  • MANE
  • TAIL
  • WHITE STRIPES

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

Band-name red herrings (HIVES, STROKES, WHITE STRIPES, HOLE) are the trap. Yellow and green are literal; blue is platform slang; purple is anatomy plus the stripe phrase.

NYT Connections #1137 — quick answers

What are today's Connections categories?

SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION; ON A GOLF SCORECARD; PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS; FEATURES OF A ZEBRA.

What are all the answers?
  • SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION: HIVES, ITCHING, RASH, REDNESS
  • ON A GOLF SCORECARD: HOLE, PAR, SCORE, STROKES
  • PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS: PINS, SNAPS, TWEETS, VINES
  • FEATURES OF A ZEBRA: HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES

Also for: Connections hints 7/22/26, 7-22-26, 7 22 26, 7/22/2026, and puzzle #1137.

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