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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle was a real stumper, I thought. The green category made sense, but I never saw the purple group connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Order in the court!
Green group hint: Kids learn to tie them.
Blue group hint: Athletics.
Purple group hint: Margin to move about in.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Terms for the legal system.
Green group: Things with laces.
Blue group: Kinds of sports.
Purple group: Words before “room” to indicate extra space.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for July 15, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is terms for the legal system. The four answers are bar, bench, court and tribunal.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is things with laces. The four answers are baseball glove, corset, football and shoe.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of sports. The four answers are extreme, motor, racket and water.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is words before “room” to indicate extra space. The four answers are breathing, elbow, head and wiggle.
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