NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #1140)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going

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News By Johnny Dee Contributions by Marc McLaren Published 24 July 2026

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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #1139).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

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NYT Connections today (game #1140) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • STEAK
  • LEONE
  • PRIMO
  • MALL
  • MADRE
  • MIST
  • POKER
  • CHOKE
  • CLUB
  • RAND
  • TEAR
  • NAIRA
  • HIJO
  • KWANZA
  • WELL
  • ABUELA

NYT Connections today (game #1140) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Family members in another language
  • GREEN: Sob
  • BLUE: Money on the second largest continent
  • PURPLE: Begin with a word that rhymes with “dip”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

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