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NYT Connections Puzzle #1136 — Answers & Solution
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐ Medium
🧩 NYT Connections Puzzle #1136 — Complete Answers
- 🟨 Yellow – Kinds of Tops: CROP, HALTER, TANK, TUBE
- 🟩 Green – Software Downloads: APP, DRIVER, EXTENSION, PLUGIN
- 🟦 Blue – Elements of a Musical: BOOK, LYRICS, MUSIC, ORCHESTRATION
- 🟪 Purple – Tele_____: GRAM, KINESIS, PROMPTER, VISION
📋 All 16 Words — Puzzle #1136
✅ Full Answers — Puzzle #1136
🟨 Yellow — Kinds of Tops
🟩 Green — Software Downloads
🟦 Blue — Elements of a Musical
🟪 Purple — Tele_____
🔍 Detailed Breakdown
🟨 Yellow (Easiest) — Kinds of Tops
The easiest category in Puzzle #1136 is "Kinds of Tops". The four words are:
- CROP
- HALTER
- TANK
- TUBE
🟩 Green (Medium) — Software Downloads
The medium category in Puzzle #1136 is "Software Downloads". The four words are:
- APP
- DRIVER
- EXTENSION
- PLUGIN
🟦 Blue (Hard) — Elements of a Musical
The hard category in Puzzle #1136 is "Elements of a Musical". The four words are:
- BOOK
- LYRICS
- MUSIC
- ORCHESTRATION
🟪 Purple (Hardest) — Tele_____
The hardest category in Puzzle #1136 is "Tele_____". The four words are:
- GRAM
- KINESIS
- PROMPTER
- VISION
🎯 Strategy Tips for Puzzle #1136
Start with Green (Software Downloads) — APP, EXTENSION, and PLUGIN are tightly linked and give you an early anchor. Once DRIVER joins them, the remaining tech red herrings clear up. Next, lock in Yellow's Kinds of Tops, being careful that TANK and TUBE aren't luring you elsewhere. That leaves Blue and Purple: if a word feels like it needs a prefix to make sense (KINESIS, PROMPTER), it belongs in Tele_____. Save Purple for last and use process of elimination.
⚠️ Red Herring Warning: This puzzle is loaded with double-meaning traps. TANK and TUBE feel like they could go anywhere (military, TV, or the London Underground), while CROP hints at farming. DRIVER looks like it belongs with golf or cars, but here it's a Software Download. MUSIC seems like it could pair with the "musical" theme in an obvious way, yet it stays in Blue as an Element of a Musical. EXTENSION and PLUGIN both scream "browser," which is exactly why they're grouped together — don't overthink them. The biggest misdirect is GRAM and VISION, which look like everyday words until the Purple Tele_____ pattern reveals itself.
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