NYT Connections Hints for Sunday, July 5, 2026

Sunday, July 5, 2026 puzzle #1120. This archive page targets the gold, platinum, and tungsten search spike by explaining why the obvious metals grouping was a trap.

Words: WIN, OATS, GREEN, WIRE, WEST, CARD, WITH, HONEY, GOLD, TUNGSTEN, CHECK, SEEDS, CASH, PLATINUM, NUTS, CENTURION

Spoiler-safe Connections hints

Yellow hint

Think of what you might mix into a breakfast bowl.

Reveal Yellow category and answer

Granola ingredients: HONEY, NUTS, OATS, SEEDS

These four are common granola ingredients and make the most straightforward group.

Green hint

Look for ways to pay for a purchase.

Reveal Green category and answer

Payment methods: CARD, CASH, CHECK, WIRE

Each answer can name a payment method or payment transfer type.

Blue hint

These are names associated with American Express card tiers.

Reveal Blue category and answer

Amex card types: CENTURION, GOLD, GREEN, PLATINUM

Centurion, Gold, Green, and Platinum are American Express card types.

Purple hint

Think abbreviations and symbols for the letter W.

Reveal Purple category and answer

What "W" might stand for: TUNGSTEN, WEST, WIN, WITH