NYT Connections Hints for 2026-07-04 — Puzzle #1119
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:
P _ _ _ _ _ _K _ _ _ _ O _ P _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
PERSIST
Show theme 2
KINDS OF POEMS
Show theme 3
TROPICAL DRINKS
Show theme 4
SWEET ___
NYT Connections answer for 2026-07-04
PERSIST
LINGER, LAST, STAY, CONTINUE
KINDS OF POEMS
EPIC, ODE, BALLAD, VILLANELLE
TROPICAL DRINKS
ZOMBIE, SCORPION, HURRICANE, PAINKILLER
SWEET ___
SPOT, DREAMS, PEA, NOTHINGS
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:P _ _ _ _ _ _K _ _ _ _ O _ P _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1PERSISTShow theme 2KINDS OF POEMSShow theme 3TROPICAL DRINKSShow theme 4SWEET ___
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