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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-10

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
AIRPLANE MODE
DECADENT
LOCATION SERVICES
STRIKE A POSE
FRESH-BAKED
OUTKAST
BALL GOWN
À LA MODE
ERASURE
HOTSPOT
SAFE MODE
MOLTEN
DO NOT DISTURB
NEW ORDER
PET SHOP BOYS
DEPECHE MODE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 10. July, 2026

Connections #1197 for Friday, July 10, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including AIRPLANE MODE, BALL GOWN, DECADENT — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for July 10, 2026

How does the July 10, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1197 (2026-07-10) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the July 10, 2026 board?

Yes — 10 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the July 10, 2026 board?

LOCATION SERVICES (16 letters).

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