Connections #1124 Answers
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1124 for Thursday, July 9, 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): non-alcoholic designators
- Green: music publications
- Blue: kinds of rugs
- Purple (hardest): pontiac models
Answers
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
NA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, ZERO-PROOF
MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN
KINDS OF RUGS
PERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAG, THROW
PONTIAC MODELS
FIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, TRANS AM
Previous Connections answers
- #1123 — cut into thin pieces, motif, guitar-playing techniques, house of ___
- #1122 — rooms in clue, student-athlete designations, ___ twist, ending in "sesame street" characters
- #1121 — stunning news, science fair model subjects, acme products used by wile e. coyote, starting with dating apps
- #1120 — granola ingredients, payment methods, amex card types, what "w" might stand for
- #1119 — persist, kinds of poems, tropical drinks, sweet ___
- #1118 — positive feelings, retro expressions of approval, bad things to give someone, what things pronounced "t" might refer to
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