Connections archive · Puzzle #1142
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — July 27, 2026 (#1142)
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: Equipment you'd vault, swing, or balance on in the gym.
- Green: Objects that narrow to a point — veggie, ice spike, craft tool, cave drip.
- Blue: Types of shifts — physics effect, overnight hours, mindset change, or gear stick.
- Purple: UI symbols for alerts, cart, favorites, and search on a retail site.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BEAM
- Green: CARROT
- Blue: DOPPLER
- Purple: BELL
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
- Green: LONG TAPERED THINGS
- Blue: KINDS OF SHIFTS
- Purple: ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
- BEAM
- HORSE
- RINGS
- VAULT
Green group
LONG TAPERED THINGS
- CARROT
- ICICLE
- KNITTING NEEDLE
- STALACTITE
Blue group
KINDS OF SHIFTS
- DOPPLER
- GRAVEYARD
- PARADIGM
- STICK
Purple group
ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
- BELL
- CART
- HEART
- MAGNIFYING GLASS
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
- BEAM
- HORSE
- RINGS
- VAULT
Green — LONG TAPERED THINGS
- CARROT
- ICICLE
- KNITTING NEEDLE
- STALACTITE
Blue — KINDS OF SHIFTS
- DOPPLER
- GRAVEYARD
- PARADIGM
- STICK
Purple — ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
- BELL
- CART
- HEART
- MAGNIFYING GLASS
NYT Connections #1142 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS; LONG TAPERED THINGS; KINDS OF SHIFTS; ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE.
What are all the answers?
- GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
- LONG TAPERED THINGS: CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE
- KINDS OF SHIFTS: DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK
- ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE: BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS
Also for: Connections hints 7/27/26, 7-27-26, 7 27 26, 7/27/2026, and puzzle #1142.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow is gymnastics gear; green is pointy elongated objects. Blue is kinds of shifts (Doppler, graveyard, paradigm, stick), and purple is shopping-site icons.