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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-27

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
CART
HEART
VAULT
STALACTITE
PARADIGM
BEAM
GRAVEYARD
STICK
MAGNIFYING GLASS
CARROT
BELL
KNITTING NEEDLE
DOPPLER
RINGS
ICICLE
HORSE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 27. July, 2026

Connections #1220 for Monday, July 27, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BEAM, BELL, CARROT — 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 27, 2026

How does the July 27, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1220 (2026-07-27) 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 27, 2026 board?

Yes — 2 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the July 27, 2026 board?

MAGNIFYING GLASS (15 letters).

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