NYT Connections Hints for Monday, July 20, 2026

Monday, July 20, 2026 puzzle #1135. Today's board groups ways to announce something, clickable interface elements, things associated with pearls, and words beginning with alcoholic drinks.

Words: BLARE, BUTTON, BUBBLE TEA, ALEXA, HERALD, ICON, OYSTER, MEADOW, SOUND, LINK, SWINE, PORTOBELLO, TRUMPET, MENU, WISDOM, SAKES

Spoiler-safe Connections hints

Yellow hint

Look for verbs that can describe making news known loudly or publicly.

Reveal Yellow category and answer

Announce: BLARE, HERALD, SOUND, TRUMPET

Blare, herald, sound, and trumpet can all mean to announce or proclaim something.

Green hint

Picture the controls and destinations you select on a website or app.

Reveal Green category and answer

Things to click: BUTTON, ICON, LINK, MENU

Button, icon, link, and menu are all common interface elements a user can click or tap.

Blue hint

Think beyond jewelry to foods, sayings, and familiar expressions involving pearls.

Reveal Blue category and answer

Associated with pearls: BUBBLE TEA, OYSTER, SWINE, WISDOM

Bubble tea contains tapioca pearls, oysters produce pearls, pearls may be cast before swine, and pearls of wisdom are concise insights.

Purple hint

Ignore the full meanings and inspect the opening letters of each word.

Reveal Purple category and answer

Starting with alcoholic beverages: ALEXA, MEADOW, PORTOBELLO, SAKES