NYT Connections Hints for 2026-07-23 — Puzzle #1138
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:
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _I _ A _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A _ A _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
SPHERICAL THINGS
Show theme 2
IN AN ANXIOUS STATE
Show theme 3
PARTS OF AN AIRPORT
Show theme 4
ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-07-23
SPHERICAL THINGS
ORANGE, BASEBALL, MARBLE, GLOBE
IN AN ANXIOUS STATE
INTENSE, FEBRILE, EXCITED, FRENETIC
PARTS OF AN AIRPORT
APRON, TERMINAL, RUNWAY, HANGAR
ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS
JANGLE, FELINE, APPOINT, DEPLANE
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:S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _I _ A _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A _ A _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1SPHERICAL THINGSShow theme 2IN AN ANXIOUS STATEShow theme 3PARTS OF AN AIRPORTShow theme 4ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS
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