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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-10

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
LOCATION SERVICES
DO NOT DISTURB
PET SHOP BOYS
HOTSPOT
STRIKE A POSE
DECADENT
BALL GOWN
MOLTEN
SAFE MODE
NEW ORDER
À LA MODE
FRESH-BAKED
AIRPLANE MODE
OUTKAST
DEPECHE MODE
ERASURE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 10. July, 2026

Connections #1197 for Friday, July 10, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including AIRPLANE MODE, BALL GOWN, DECADENT — 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 10, 2026

How does the July 10, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1197 (2026-07-10) 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 10, 2026 board?

Yes — 10 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the July 10, 2026 board?

LOCATION SERVICES (16 letters).

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