NYT Connections Hints and Answers — Friday, July 3, 2026 (Puzzle #1118)
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🧩 NYT Connections Answers Today — July 3, 2026 (Puzzle #1118)
Here are the complete answers for today's NYT Connections puzzle, Friday, July 3, 2026:
- 🟨 Yellow – Positive Feelings: BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES
- 🟩 Green – Retro Expressions Of Approval: COOL BEANS, FAR OUT, GROOVY, RIGHT ON
- 🟦 Blue – Bad Things To Give Someone: COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK, HARD TIME, RUNAROUND
- 🟪 Purple – What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To: GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT
Want to try solving it yourself first? Scroll down for progressive spoiler-free hints before seeing the full breakdown.
Welcome to today's NYT Connections hints and answers guide for Friday, July 3, 2026. If you're stuck on Puzzle #1118, you're in the right place. We'll start with spoiler-free progressive hints so you can try to figure it out on your own, then reveal the full Connections answers for today with a detailed explanation of each group.
📌 Key Takeaways — Puzzle #1118
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Puzzle Number: #1118
- Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hard)
- Trickiest Category: Purple — What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To
- Easiest Category: Yellow — Positive Feelings
- Red Herring Warning: Multiple deceptive connections exist: BLISS and HAPPINESS might seem too obvious to both be in the same category; GROOVY and FAR OUT could be misinterpreted as just "1960s words" without the approval specificity; COLD SHOULDER and DIRTY LOOK seem like "body language" or "facial expressions" rather than specifically "bad things to give someone"; SHIRT alone doesn't obviously indicate T-shirt. The purple category is especially devious because the connection isn't semantic but phonetic—solvers must recognize that GOLF ACCESSORY = tee, GOSSIP = tea (as in "spill the tea"), HOT DRINK = tea, and SHIRT = T-shirt. This requires both knowing modern slang ("tea" for gossip) and making the phonetic leap to the letter "T." Solvers who don't recognize "tea" as slang for gossip or who don't think of "tee" when seeing GOLF ACCESSORY will struggle. FELICITY might also be confused as a name rather than an emotion word.
📖 In This Guide
- Tap-to-Reveal Word Hints (Interactive Grid)
- Spoiler-Free Category Hints
- Progressive Category Reveal
- Traps & Misdirects
- One-Word Hints for Each Group
- Two-Away Hints (Almost There)
- Full Answers & Solution Revealed
- Per-Word Explanations & Definitions
- Difficulty Analysis & Strategy Tips
- How to Play NYT Connections
- FAQ
🔮 Connections Hint for Each Word Today — July 3, 2026
Tap any word to see its Connections hint — what it means in today's puzzle, no spoilers. Uncover all 16 to fill the progress bar.
COLD SHOULDER Connections Hint Today
COLD SHOULDER belongs to the Blue group ("Bad Things To Give Someone"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
Definition: COLD SHOULDER is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While COLD SHOULDER has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
FAR OUT Connections Hint Today
FAR OUT belongs to the Green group ("Retro Expressions Of Approval"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
Definition: FAR OUT is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While FAR OUT has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
GOLF ACCESSORY Connections Hint Today
GOLF ACCESSORY belongs to the Purple group ("What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
Definition: GOLF ACCESSORY is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While GOLF ACCESSORY has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
WARM FUZZIES Connections Hint Today
WARM FUZZIES belongs to the Yellow group ("Positive Feelings"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Positive Feelings".
Definition: WARM FUZZIES is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While WARM FUZZIES has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
BLISS Connections Hint Today
BLISS belongs to the Yellow group ("Positive Feelings"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Positive Feelings".
Definition: BLISS is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While BLISS has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
HOT DRINK Connections Hint Today
HOT DRINK belongs to the Purple group ("What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
Definition: HOT DRINK is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While HOT DRINK has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
RIGHT ON Connections Hint Today
RIGHT ON belongs to the Green group ("Retro Expressions Of Approval"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
Definition: RIGHT ON is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While RIGHT ON has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
HARD TIME Connections Hint Today
HARD TIME belongs to the Blue group ("Bad Things To Give Someone"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
Definition: HARD TIME is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While HARD TIME has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
GOSSIP Connections Hint Today
GOSSIP belongs to the Purple group ("What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
Definition: GOSSIP is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While GOSSIP has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
RUNAROUND Connections Hint Today
RUNAROUND belongs to the Blue group ("Bad Things To Give Someone"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
Definition: RUNAROUND is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While RUNAROUND has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
DIRTY LOOK Connections Hint Today
DIRTY LOOK belongs to the Blue group ("Bad Things To Give Someone"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
Definition: DIRTY LOOK is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While DIRTY LOOK has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
GROOVY Connections Hint Today
GROOVY belongs to the Green group ("Retro Expressions Of Approval"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
Definition: GROOVY is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While GROOVY has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
COOL BEANS Connections Hint Today
COOL BEANS belongs to the Green group ("Retro Expressions Of Approval"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
Definition: COOL BEANS is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While COOL BEANS has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
HAPPINESS Connections Hint Today
HAPPINESS belongs to the Yellow group ("Positive Feelings"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Positive Feelings".
Definition: HAPPINESS is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While HAPPINESS has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
SHIRT Connections Hint Today
SHIRT belongs to the Purple group ("What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
Definition: SHIRT is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While SHIRT has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
FELICITY Connections Hint Today
FELICITY belongs to the Yellow group ("Positive Feelings"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Positive Feelings".
Definition: FELICITY is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While FELICITY has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
COLD SHOULDER belongs to the Blue group ("Bad Things To Give Someone"). Don't let its everyday meaning mislead you — in today's puzzle, think about how it connects to the theme of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
⚠️ Red Herring Alert: Multiple deceptive connections exist: BLISS and HAPPINESS might seem too obvious to both be in the same category; GROOVY and FAR OUT could be misinterpreted as just "1960s words" without the approval specificity; COLD SHOULDER and DIRTY LOOK seem like "body language" or "facial expressions" rather than specifically "bad things to give someone"; SHIRT alone doesn't obviously indicate T-shirt. The purple category is especially devious because the connection isn't semantic but phonetic—solvers must recognize that GOLF ACCESSORY = tee, GOSSIP = tea (as in "spill the tea"), HOT DRINK = tea, and SHIRT = T-shirt. This requires both knowing modern slang ("tea" for gossip) and making the phonetic leap to the letter "T." Solvers who don't recognize "tea" as slang for gossip or who don't think of "tee" when seeing GOLF ACCESSORY will struggle. FELICITY might also be confused as a name rather than an emotion word.
💡 Spoiler-Free Hints — NYT Connections July 3, 2026
Not ready for the full answer? Try these progressive hints for today's Connections puzzle. We start vague and get more specific.
🟨 Yellow Group Hint
Theme Hint: Think about words that describe states of joy, contentment, and emotional well-being. These are all synonyms or expressions for feeling happy and satisfied.
🟩 Green Group Hint
Theme Hint: These are all vintage slang expressions meaning "that's great!" or "I approve!" Think phrases popular in the 1960s and 1970s that sound dated today but were once the height of cool.
🟦 Blue Group Hint
Theme Hint: These are all negative things you can "give" to someone—unfriendly gestures or unhelpful behaviors. Think about phrases that start with "give someone the..."
🟪 Purple Group Hint
Theme Hint: Each of these phrases can be replaced by or refers to something pronounced like the letter "T" (sounds like "tea"). Think about what "tea" means in different contexts—from golf to gossip to beverages to clothing.
🔓 Reveal Answers Progressively
Reveal each group step-by-step. Click "See Hint", then "See Group Name", then individual words.
Yellow Connections Hint Today
Think about words that describe states of joy, contentment, and emotional well-being. These are all synonyms or expressions for feeling happy and satisfied.
Green Connections Hint Today
These are all vintage slang expressions meaning "that's great!" or "I approve!" Think phrases popular in the 1960s and 1970s that sound dated today but were once the height of cool.
Blue Connections Hint Today
These are all negative things you can "give" to someone—unfriendly gestures or unhelpful behaviors. Think about phrases that start with "give someone the..."
Purple Connections Hint Today
Each of these phrases can be replaced by or refers to something pronounced like the letter "T" (sounds like "tea"). Think about what "tea" means in different contexts—from golf to gossip to beverages to clothing.
⚠️ Traps & Misdirects in Today's Connections
Today's puzzle includes words intentionally placed to misdirect you. These trap hints reveal which words are designed to mislead, so you don't burn your 4 allowed mistakes on deliberate decoys.
Multiple deceptive connections exist: BLISS and HAPPINESS might seem too obvious to both be in the same category; GROOVY and FAR OUT could be misinterpreted as just "1960s words" without the approval specificity; COLD SHOULDER and DIRTY LOOK seem like "body language" or "facial expressions" rather than specifically "bad things to give someone"; SHIRT alone doesn't obviously indicate T-shirt. The purple category is especially devious because the connection isn't semantic but phonetic—solvers must recognize that GOLF ACCESSORY = tee, GOSSIP = tea (as in "spill the tea"), HOT DRINK = tea, and SHIRT = T-shirt. This requires both knowing modern slang ("tea" for gossip) and making the phonetic leap to the letter "T." Solvers who don't recognize "tea" as slang for gossip or who don't think of "tee" when seeing GOLF ACCESSORY will struggle. FELICITY might also be confused as a name rather than an emotion word.
Words like BLISS and COOL BEANS might seem related at first glance, but they belong to completely different categories. BLISS is part of "Positive Feelings" while COOL BEANS belongs to "Retro Expressions Of Approval". Don't group them together.
Words like BLISS and COLD SHOULDER might seem related at first glance, but they belong to completely different categories. BLISS is part of "Positive Feelings" while COLD SHOULDER belongs to "Bad Things To Give Someone". Don't group them together.
Words like BLISS and GOLF ACCESSORY might seem related at first glance, but they belong to completely different categories. BLISS is part of "Positive Feelings" while GOLF ACCESSORY belongs to "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To". Don't group them together.
🔑 One-Word Hints for Each Group
Still need a nudge? Here's one word that describes each group's theme:
🟨 Yellow
POSITIVE FEELINGS
🟩 Green
RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL
🟦 Blue
BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE
🟪 Purple
WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO
🔥 Two-Away Hints — Almost the Full Answer
Last chance before the full reveal. Here are two members of each group:
| Group | Two Revealed Words | Can You Find the Other Two? |
|---|---|---|
| 🟨 Yellow | BLISS, FELICITY | What other words fit the "Positive Feelings" theme? |
| 🟩 Green | COOL BEANS, FAR OUT | What other words fit the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" theme? |
| 🟦 Blue | COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK | What other words fit the "Bad Things To Give Someone" theme? |
| 🟪 Purple | GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP | What other words fit the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" theme? |
✅ Full Answers — NYT Connections Today, July 3, 2026 (Puzzle #1118)
Here are the complete NYT Connections answers for today, Friday, July 3, 2026. Puzzle #1118 is fully solved below.
🟨 Yellow — Positive Feelings
🟩 Green — Retro Expressions Of Approval
🟦 Blue — Bad Things To Give Someone
🟪 Purple — What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To
🔍 Per-Word Explanations — Every Answer Defined
Let's dive deep into every word in today's Connections Puzzle #1118 — what each word means, why it belongs to its group, and how the puzzle uses it.
🟨 Yellow (Easiest) — Positive Feelings
The easiest category is "Positive Feelings". Here's what each word means and why it belongs:
BLISS
BLISS is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While BLISS has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
FELICITY
FELICITY is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While FELICITY has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
HAPPINESS
HAPPINESS is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While HAPPINESS has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
WARM FUZZIES
WARM FUZZIES is one of the four words in the "Positive Feelings" category. While WARM FUZZIES has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Positive Feelings".
🟩 Green (Medium) — Retro Expressions Of Approval
The medium category is "Retro Expressions Of Approval". Here's what each word means and why it belongs:
COOL BEANS
COOL BEANS is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While COOL BEANS has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
FAR OUT
FAR OUT is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While FAR OUT has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
GROOVY
GROOVY is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While GROOVY has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
RIGHT ON
RIGHT ON is one of the four words in the "Retro Expressions Of Approval" category. While RIGHT ON has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Retro Expressions Of Approval".
🟦 Blue (Hard) — Bad Things To Give Someone
The hard category is "Bad Things To Give Someone". Here's what each word means and why it belongs:
COLD SHOULDER
COLD SHOULDER is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While COLD SHOULDER has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
DIRTY LOOK
DIRTY LOOK is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While DIRTY LOOK has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
HARD TIME
HARD TIME is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While HARD TIME has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
RUNAROUND
RUNAROUND is one of the four words in the "Bad Things To Give Someone" category. While RUNAROUND has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "Bad Things To Give Someone".
🟪 Purple (Hardest) — What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To
The hardest category is "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To". Here's what each word means and why it belongs:
GOLF ACCESSORY
GOLF ACCESSORY is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While GOLF ACCESSORY has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
GOSSIP
GOSSIP is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While GOSSIP has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
HOT DRINK
HOT DRINK is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While HOT DRINK has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
SHIRT
SHIRT is one of the four words in the "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" category. While SHIRT has many common meanings, in this Connections puzzle it specifically relates to the concept of "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To".
📊 Difficulty Analysis & Strategy Tips
| Group | Difficulty | Solve Order |
|---|---|---|
| 🟨 Yellow — Positive Feelings | ⭐ Easy | Solve FIRST — the easiest category |
| 🟩 Green — Retro Expressions Of Approval | ⭐⭐ Medium | Solve SECOND |
| 🟦 Blue — Bad Things To Give Someone | ⭐⭐⭐ Hard | Solve THIRD |
| 🟪 Purple — What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Hard | Solve LAST or by elimination |
🎯 Pro Strategy for Puzzle #1118
Difficulty: ★★★★☆ (4/5) - Challenging. Strategy: Start with yellow if you recognize BLISS, FELICITY, and HAPPINESS as emotion synonyms—WARM FUZZIES completes this feel-good category. Green requires generational knowledge but GROOVY, FAR OUT, and RIGHT ON are recognizable retro phrases; COOL BEANS fits the pattern of vintage approval slang. Blue tests idiom knowledge—these phrases all work in "give someone the [phrase]" constructions: give the cold shoulder, give a dirty look, give a hard time, give the runaround. Purple is brutally clever wordplay requiring phonetic thinking: GOLF ACCESSORY = tee (the small peg), GOSSIP = tea (Gen Z/millennial slang "spill the tea"), HOT DRINK = tea (beverage), SHIRT = T-shirt. The key insight is that all can be pronounced/represented as "T"/"tea." Pro tip: If you spot three obvious happiness words, commit to that category. The purple category rewards cultural awareness—knowing "tea" means gossip is crucial. This puzzle showcases NYT Connections at its best: accessible entry points with a diabolical final twist.
🎮 How to Play NYT Connections
New to the game? Here's a quick guide:
1️⃣
Study the 16 Words
Find four groups of four related words in the 4×4 grid.
2️⃣
Select & Submit
Tap four words you think belong together and hit "Submit."
3️⃣
4 Mistakes Max
Wrong guesses cost a life. After 4 mistakes, the game ends.
4️⃣
Solve All Four
Yellow = easiest, Purple = hardest. Solve all four to win!
🗞️ What Is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game created by Wyna Liu and published by The New York Times. Launched in mid-2023, it has become one of the most popular word games online alongside Wordle. Each puzzle presents 16 words that must be organized into four groups of four sharing a common theme.
- 🟨 Yellow — Easiest (straightforward connections)
- 🟩 Green — Medium difficulty
- 🟦 Blue — Hard (tricky connections or wordplay)
- 🟪 Purple — Hardest (often abstract, suffix/prefix patterns, or obscure links)
📅 Yesterday's Answers — Puzzle #1144
- 🟨 FASTENERS: NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE
- 🟩 NONDESCRIPT: BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA
- 🟦 UNITS OF WISDOM: GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD
- 🟪 ____BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM: BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Connections July 3, 2026
The answers for NYT Connections Puzzle #1118 (July 3, 2026) are: 🟨 Yellow (Positive Feelings): BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES | 🟩 Green (Retro Expressions Of Approval): COOL BEANS, FAR OUT, GROOVY, RIGHT ON | 🟦 Blue (Bad Things To Give Someone): COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK, HARD TIME, RUNAROUND | 🟪 Purple (What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To): GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT.
The yellow category in today's Connections (July 3, 2026) is "Positive Feelings" and the four answers are BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES.
The purple category in today's Connections (July 3, 2026) is "What Things Pronounced "T" Might Refer To" and the answers are GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT.
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You are allowed up to 4 mistakes. After 4 incorrect guesses, the game ends and all remaining answers are revealed. Start with Yellow (easiest) to minimize errors.
The colors indicate difficulty: 🟨 Yellow is the easiest, 🟩 Green is moderate, 🟦 Blue is tricky, and 🟪 Purple is the hardest (often involving wordplay or abstract connections).
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As of July 3, 2026, there have been 1,118 NYT Connections puzzles since the game launched on June 12, 2023.
🏆 That's Today's NYT Connections Solved — Puzzle #1118
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