# NYT Connections Hints and Solutions: July 14, 2026 Hints and strategies for today's Connections puzzle. - **Source:** [Mashable](https://brifing.si/source/3cd6d1d0-9c29-4750-8bc9-f2afefb52505) - **Published:** 2026-07-14 - **Topic:** [Career Growth](https://brifing.si/c/growth) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/8296e4ce-81c1-457d-b564-fb9691f852e9 ## What is Connections Puzzle? Connections, a popular word game by The New York Times, challenges players to find common links between words. Like Wordle, it resets daily with increasing difficulty. Players must identify four words that belong to the same category. ## How to Play? Connections can be played on web browsers and mobile devices. Each puzzle features 16 words divided into four groups. Players remove words by correctly grouping them. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes. ## Difficulty Levels In Connections, each group is color-coded: yellow is easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Players can rearrange the board to spot connections more easily. ## Today's Hints Hints for today's categories: Yellow: Binding, Green: Found on a TV, Blue: Easy to carry, Purple: Which way to go. These hints can guide you to the correct groupings. ## Today's Categories Today's Connections categories are: Yellow: Contract, Green: Edit menu options, Blue: Kinds of baskets, Purple: Symbolized with arrows. These categories help you group the words correctly. ## Solution and Outcome Today's Connections solution: Contract: AGREEMENT, BARGAIN, DEAL, UNDERSTANDING; Edit menu options: COPY, CUT, DELETE, PASTE; Kinds of baskets: EASTER, GROCERY, LAUNDRY, PICNIC; Symbolized with arrows: RECYCLING, SHUFFLE, THIS SIDE UP, U-TURN. ## Sources covering this story - https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-july-14-2026 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._