NYT Connections Hints for July 16, 2026

The NYT Connections puzzle is not too hard if you are careful.

Connections is a popular New York Times word game. It is about finding the common links between words. Like Wordle, Connections gets new words after midnight and they get harder, so we have some hints to help you.

If you want to know the answer, you can go to the end of this article. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues and tips.

The NYT's new word game is a social media hit. The Times says Wyna Liu helped create the game. You can play Connections on the web or on your phone. You have to group four words that have something in common.

Each puzzle has 16 words and four groups. These groups can be about book titles, software, or country names. Only one answer is correct, even if many words seem to fit.

If you get all four words in a group right, they are removed from the board. If you guess wrong, it counts as a mistake. You can make up to four mistakes before the game ends.

You can also move the words around to make it easier to find connections. Each group has a color: yellow is easy, green is next, then blue, and purple is hard. You can share your results on social media like Wordle.

Want a hint about the groups without knowing what they are? Try these:

Yellow is about taking care of your skin.

Green is about dark colors.

Blue is about being exact.

Purple is about a small spot.

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Need more help? Today's connections are about these groups:

Yellow is about skincare products.

Green is about different shades of black.

Blue is about things that are precise.

Purple is about things that start with small marks.

Looking for Wordle? Here is the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to solve the puzzle before we give you the solutions.

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The answer to today's Connections is...

Skincare products are CLAY MASK, EYE CREAM, PEEL, and TONER.

Shades of black are CHARCOAL, INK, JET, and PITCH.

Things associated with precision are BULLSEYE, CLOCKWORK, LASER, and NEEDLE.

Things that start with tiny marks are DOT MATRIX, PERIOD PIECE, POINT BREAK, and SPOT REMOVER.

Are you playing NYT Strands? Get hints for today's puzzle.

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Not looking for today's puzzle? Here is yesterday's Connections answer.

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