NYT Connections Hints for 2026-07-31 — Puzzle #1146
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:
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
CONSTRUCT
Show theme 2
SUPER MARIO FIGURES
Show theme 3
FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-07-31
CONSTRUCT
MOLD, FASHION, MODEL, SHAPE
SUPER MARIO FIGURES
PRINCESS, MUSHROOM, DINOSAUR, PLUMBER
FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER
SPEAR, DAPPLE, SLIME, JDATE
STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
JOYSTICK, FUNGUS, CHEERIOS, GLEEK
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:C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1CONSTRUCTShow theme 2SUPER MARIO FIGURESShow theme 3FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTERShow theme 4STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
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