# NYT Connections Hints and Solutions Tips and strategies to solve the July 19, 2026 puzzle. - **Source:** [Mashable](https://brifing.si/source/3cd6d1d0-9c29-4750-8bc9-f2afefb52505) - **Published:** 2026-07-19 - **Topic:** [Career Growth](https://brifing.si/c/growth) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/fc13ee22-3eea-4946-8609-a78bcd3046c7 ## What is NYT Connections? NYT Connections is one of the popular word games from The New York Times. Players try to group four words that share a common connection. Each puzzle contains 16 words divided into four categories. The game can be played on web browsers and mobile devices. ## Basic Rules of the Game When players correctly group words, those words are removed from the board. Wrong guesses count as mistakes, and the game ends after four mistakes. Players can rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. ## Categories and Difficulty Levels Each group is color-coded: yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. These colors indicate the difficulty levels of the categories. Players can share their results on social media after solving the puzzle. ## Hints for July 19, 2026 Hints for today's categories: Yellow: Circuit components, Green: Digital coupling verbs, Blue: Things toilets do, Purple: ___ face expressions. These hints can guide you while solving the puzzle. ## Today's Solutions Today's Connections puzzle solutions: Circuit components: BREAKER, FUSE, RELAY, SWITCH. Digital coupling verbs: CONNECT, JOIN, PAIR, SYNC. Things toilets do: DRAIN, FLUSH, REFILL, SWIRL. ___ face expressions: GAME, LONG, POKER, STRAIGHT. ## Benefits of Solving Puzzles Word games like NYT Connections enhance mental skills and improve problem-solving abilities. Additionally, these games can be shared on social media, offering a chance to compete and have fun with friends. ## Sources covering this story - https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-july-19-2026 — --- _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._