🎯 NYT Connections hints
Connections Hint Today: Clues & Answers for #1227 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Editor: Wyna Liu
Today's Connections Board
Here are the 16 words in today's puzzle in scrambled order.
CAPTAIN
DIRECT
HEAD
LEAD
EMPIRE
FUJI
GALA
HONEYCRISP
CAMPER
CLARKS
CONVERSE
CROCS
ANNAPOLIS
BOBSLED
EVEREST
OTTOMAN
Step-by-Step Category Hints
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Green (Medium)
Blue (Medium+)
Purple (Trickiest)
Today's Difficulty Commentary
Today's groups have a solid mix of direct definitions and tricky wordplay. Keep an eye out for overlaps between digital verbs and toilet functions!
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