NYT Connections Hints for 2026-07-20 — Puzzle #1135
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:
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
ANNOUNCE
Show theme 2
THINGS TO CLICK
Show theme 3
ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
NYT Connections answer for 2026-07-20
ANNOUNCE
SOUND, TRUMPET, HERALD, BLARE
THINGS TO CLICK
BUTTON, MENU, ICON, LINK
ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS
OYSTER, WISDOM, BUBBLE TEA, SWINE
STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MEADOW, PORTOBELLO, SAKES, ALEXA
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:A _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1ANNOUNCEShow theme 2THINGS TO CLICKShow theme 3ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLSShow theme 4STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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