NYT Connections Hints for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 puzzle #1129. Today's board groups contract synonyms, edit menu options, kinds of baskets, and things symbolized with arrows.

Words: U-TURN, PICNIC, CUT, SHUFFLE, LAUNDRY, RECYCLING, DEAL, COPY, BARGAIN, GROCERY, UNDERSTANDING, THIS SIDE UP, PASTE, AGREEMENT, EASTER, DELETE

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Yellow hint

Look for words that describe an agreement between two parties.

Reveal Yellow category and answer

Contract: AGREEMENT, BARGAIN, DEAL, UNDERSTANDING

Agreement, bargain, deal, and understanding can all describe a contract or mutual arrangement.

Green hint

Think of familiar commands used while editing text or files.

Reveal Green category and answer

Edit menu options: COPY, CUT, DELETE, PASTE

Copy, cut, delete, and paste are standard options in an edit menu.

Blue hint

Each word can come immediately before the same everyday container.

Reveal Blue category and answer

Kinds of baskets: EASTER, GROCERY, LAUNDRY, PICNIC

Easter, grocery, laundry, and picnic can each precede basket.

Purple hint

Picture the icons used to represent these ideas on signs, screens, or packaging.

Reveal Purple category and answer

Symbolized with arrows: RECYCLING, SHUFFLE, THIS SIDE UP, U-TURN

Recycling, shuffle, this side up, and U-turn are commonly represented by arrow symbols.

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