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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-08

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
DRIFT
TAP
PLANE
GRATE
THREAD
SHAVE
PLUCK
WAX
PLOT
SLIVER
THEME
STRUM
LORDS
CARDS
WORSHIP
PICK

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 8. July, 2026

Connections #1205 for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including CARDS, DRIFT, GRATE — 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 8, 2026

How does the July 8, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1205 (2026-07-08) 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 8, 2026 board?

None — all 16 words on the board are single words.

What's the longest word on the July 8, 2026 board?

WORSHIP (7 letters).

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