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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-07-31

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
JOYSTICK
MOLD
PRINCESS
GLEEK
SHAPE
MODEL
CHEERIOS
SLIME
JDATE
FASHION
DAPPLE
FUNGUS
DINOSAUR
MUSHROOM
SPEAR
PLUMBER

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 31. July, 2026

Connections #1233 for Friday, July 31, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including CHEERIOS, DAPPLE, DINOSAUR — 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 31, 2026

How does the July 31, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1233 (2026-07-31) 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 31, 2026 board?

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

What's the longest word on the July 31, 2026 board?

DINOSAUR (8 letters).

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