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NYT Connections Puzzle #1123 — Answers & Solution
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard
🧩 NYT Connections Puzzle #1123 — Complete Answers
- 🟨 Yellow – Guitar-Playing Techniques: PICK, PLUCK, STRUM, TAP
- 🟩 Green – Cut Into Thin Pieces: GRATE, PLANE, SHAVE, SLIVER
- 🟦 Blue – Motif: DRIFT, PLOT, THEME, THREAD
- 🟪 Purple – House ___: CARDS, LORDS, WAX, WORSHIP
📋 All 16 Words — Puzzle #1123
✅ Full Answers — Puzzle #1123
🟨 Yellow — Guitar-Playing Techniques
🟩 Green — Cut Into Thin Pieces
🟦 Blue — Motif
🟪 Purple — House ___
🔍 Detailed Breakdown
🟨 Yellow (Easiest) — Guitar-Playing Techniques
The easiest category in Puzzle #1123 is "Guitar-Playing Techniques". The four words are:
- PICK
- PLUCK
- STRUM
- TAP
🟩 Green (Medium) — Cut Into Thin Pieces
The medium category in Puzzle #1123 is "Cut Into Thin Pieces". The four words are:
- GRATE
- PLANE
- SHAVE
- SLIVER
🟦 Blue (Hard) — Motif
The hard category in Puzzle #1123 is "Motif". The four words are:
- DRIFT
- PLOT
- THEME
- THREAD
🟪 Purple (Hardest) — House ___
The hardest category in Puzzle #1123 is "House ___". The four words are:
- CARDS
- LORDS
- WAX
- WORSHIP
🎯 Strategy Tips for Puzzle #1123
Start with Yellow (Guitar-Playing Techniques) since it has the least overlap with other groups. Save Purple (House ___) for last — testing each word with "House" in front (House Cards, House Lords, House Wax, House Worship) will confirm the connection even though it feels unintuitive initially. Avoid locking in TAP or PICK early, as they're common NYT Connections red herrings that fit guitar terminology but also everyday actions.
⚠️ Red Herring Warning: Several words look like they belong elsewhere: TAP could suggest tap water or dance, PICK could mean "choose," PLOT could relate to a graveyard or land, THREAD could suggest sewing or online forum posts, and WAX could mean "to grow" (like a waxing moon). CARDS might tempt solvers toward a games category, and LORDS could suggest nobility/royalty. The puzzle intentionally overlaps these meanings to mislead — always check if a word forms a stronger connection with a "House ___" or "Guitar" pattern before locking in your guess.
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