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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-02

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
COPYCAT
DIAMOND RING
TRACK RECORD
SPECTACLES
MOCKINGBIRD
WATER CLOSET
LOOKING GLASS
MIME
TOM-TOM
RICH TEXT
TALKIE
T-1000
FIELD MOUSE
COURT JESTER
BILLY GOAT
DAN DAN NOODLES

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 2. July, 2026

Connections #1190 for Thursday, July 2, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BILLY GOAT, COPYCAT, COURT JESTER — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for July 2, 2026

How does the July 2, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1190 (2026-07-02) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the July 2, 2026 board?

Yes — 9 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the July 2, 2026 board?

DAN DAN NOODLES (13 letters).

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