NYT Connections Today July 12 (#1127): The popularity of NYT Connections has been increasing steadily amongst fans of word puzzles from all over the world. NYT releases Connections on a daily basis and the puzzle game entails arranging 16 words in four unknown categories. From gaming statistics available to the public, millions of word puzzle lovers are playing NYT word games on a daily basis and Connections is amongst the fastest growing daily brain teasers next to Wordle and Spelling Bee. The puzzle #1127 on 12th July consisted of an interesting combination of fruit names, candy names, college verbs and abbreviations of U.S. state capitals.
What is NYT Connections?
The New York Times Connections Game involves the use of word associations in which you are supposed to place 16 words in four groups of four that have something in common. The categories range from the simplest one (Yellow) to the hardest one (Purple) and you are allowed four guesses at all.
How to Play NYT Connections
- Group 16 words into four related sets.
- Each set consists of four identical words.
- Levels of difficulty progress from Yellow to Purple.
- The players get only four wrong tries.
- Submit each set one at a time.
- A fresh set is provided on a daily basis.
Today’s Connections Words for July 12 (Saturday)
- PARTY
- NERD
- MAD
- STONE
- DOT
- DEN
- PIP
- STUDY
- PHO
- SPREE
- SLEEP
- PIT
- RUNT
- SAC
- SEED
- REPEAT
Today’s Connections Hints for July 12 (Saturday)
- Yellow: Vital part of plants
- Green: Singular confections
- Blue: Campus motto
- Purple: City syllables
NYT Connections Answers for July 12 (#1127)
- Yellow – Reproductive Part of Fruit
- PIP
- PIT
- SEED
- STONE
- Green – Bit of Fruit-Flavored Candy
- DOT
- NERD
- RUNT
- SPREE
- Blue – Verbs in a College Life Slogan
- PARTY
- REPEAT
- SLEEP
- STUDY
- Purple – Starts of U.S. Capitals
- DEN
- MAD
- PHO
- SAC
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers for July 11 (#1126)
- Yellow – Circus Equipment
- CANNON
- STILTS
- TRAPEZE
- UNICYCLE
- Green – Undisturbed, as Water
- CALM
- FLAT
- GLASSY
- STILL
- Blue – “Toy Story” Characters
- BO PEEP
- JESSIE
- SLINKY
- WOODY
- Purple – Double Letters Appearing in That Letter’s Alphabetical Position
- AARDVARK
- BOCCE
- EBBING
- TWIDDLE
Tips to Solve NYT Connections
- Look at each word before making your choice.
- Pick up the easy ones first.
- Be careful about confusing words that have many meanings.
- Put away strange abbreviations until last.
- Eliminate words from your choices.
- Don’t rush just because you find your first category.
- Do it every day so you can see patterns.
FAQ’s
1. What is NYT Connections?
It is a daily word grouping puzzle published by The New York Times.
2. How many mistakes are allowed?
Players can make up to four incorrect guesses.
3. What do the colors represent?
Yellow is the easiest category, followed by Green, Blue and Purple as the hardest.
4. Is a new puzzle released every day?
Yes, a fresh Connections puzzle is available daily.
5. What was the hardest category today?
The Purple category, featuring the beginnings of U.S. state capital names, proved the trickiest for many players.
