NYT Connections Hints for Friday, July 17, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026 puzzle #1132. Today's board groups grand finales, arcade sights, sets made up of four members, and phrases ending with car parts.

Words: FAREWELL, ROBIN HOOD, SEASONS, SATIRES, SUITS, TOKENS, TREE TRUNK, PLOT SPOILER, SWAN SONG, LAST DANCE, CRANE GAME, TICKETS, PINBALL, CARDINAL DIRECTIONS, CLASSICAL ELEMENTS, EPILOGUE

Spoiler-safe Connections hints

Yellow hint

Look for words and phrases associated with a concluding appearance or goodbye.

Reveal Yellow category and answer

Grand finale: EPILOGUE, FAREWELL, LAST DANCE, SWAN SONG

Epilogue, farewell, last dance, and swan song can each describe a conclusion or final appearance.

Green hint

Picture the games, currency, and prizes found in a classic game hall.

Reveal Green category and answer

Seen in an arcade: CRANE GAME, PINBALL, TICKETS, TOKENS

Crane games, pinball machines, tickets, and tokens are familiar sights in an arcade.

Blue hint

Each answer names a familiar collection containing exactly four members.

Reveal Blue category and answer

Four groups of four: CARDINAL DIRECTIONS, CLASSICAL ELEMENTS, SEASONS, SUITS

The cardinal directions, classical elements, seasons, and card suits are each well-known sets of four.

Purple hint

Ignore each phrase's full meaning and inspect its final sound or word.

Reveal Purple category and answer

Ending in parts of a car: PLOT SPOILER, ROBIN HOOD, SATIRES, TREE TRUNK

Plot spoiler, Robin Hood, satires, and tree trunk end with spoiler, hood, tires, and trunk, all parts of a car.

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