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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-28

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
DIRECT
FUJI
HONEYCRISP
CAMPER
EVEREST
ANNAPOLIS
CONVERSE
CAPTAIN
LEAD
BOBSLED
GALA
CLARKS
EMPIRE
CROCS
OTTOMAN
HEAD

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 28. July, 2026

Connections #1227 for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, CAMPER — 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 28, 2026

How does the July 28, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1227 (2026-07-28) 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 28, 2026 board?

None — all 16 words on the board are single words.

What's the longest word on the July 28, 2026 board?

HONEYCRISP (10 letters).

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