Connections #1117 Answers
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1117 for Thursday, July 2, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): they impersonate other things
- Green: old-timey names for things we still use
- Blue: starting with nicknames
- Purple (hardest): starting with sports venues
Answers
THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS
COPYCAT, MIME, MOCKINGBIRD, T-1000
OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE
LOOKING GLASS, SPECTACLES, TALKIE, WATER CLOSET
STARTING WITH NICKNAMES
BILLY GOAT, DAN DAN NOODLES, RICH TEXT, TOM-TOM
STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES
COURT JESTER, DIAMOND RING, FIELD MOUSE, TRACK RECORD
Previous Connections answers
- #1116 — things named after places, best picture winners/nominees, places in cocktail names, starting with countries
- #1115 — dividing structures, participate in some winter olympics, common recyclables, what "draft" might refer to
- #1114 — old timey troublemakers, consume with gusto, parts of a speaker, ending in parts of a tree
- #1113 — high-quality, signals to commence, accessories for a guitarist, they have boards
- #1112 — monopoly squares, components of a fashion show, commonly striped things, ending in horse gaits
- #1111 — crunchy snack item, various amounts of wood, areas of low ground, colors plus a letter
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