NYT Connections Hints for 2026-07-01 — Puzzle #1116
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
T _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ I _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
Show theme 2
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
Show theme 3
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
NYT Connections answer for 2026-07-01
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
COLOGNE, LIMERICK, CHAMPAGNE, CHINA
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
CHICAGO, MUNICH, CASABLANCA, FARGO
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
LONG ISLAND, SINGAPORE, CUBA, MOSCOW
STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
NIGERIA, INDIANAPOLIS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUINEA-BISSAU
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:T _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ I _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACESShow theme 2BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEESShow theme 3PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMESShow theme 4STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
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