NYT Connections Hints for 2026-07-27 — Puzzle #1142
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:
G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _L _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _K _ _ _ _ O _ S _ _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ O _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
Show theme 2
LONG TAPERED THINGS
Show theme 3
KINDS OF SHIFTS
Show theme 4
ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
NYT Connections answer for 2026-07-27
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
HORSE, BEAM, RINGS, VAULT
LONG TAPERED THINGS
CARROT, KNITTING NEEDLE, ICICLE, STALACTITE
KINDS OF SHIFTS
STICK, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, DOPPLER
ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
CART, MAGNIFYING GLASS, BELL, HEART
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:G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _L _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _K _ _ _ _ O _ S _ _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ O _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1GYMNASTICS APPARATUSShow theme 2LONG TAPERED THINGSShow theme 3KINDS OF SHIFTSShow theme 4ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
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