Connections #1130 Answers
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1130 for Wednesday, July 15, 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): terms for the legal system
- Green: things with laces
- Blue: kinds of sports
- Purple (hardest): words before "room" to indicate extra space
Answers
TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM
BAR, BENCH, COURT, TRIBUNAL
THINGS WITH LACES
BASEBALL GLOVE, CORSET, FOOTBALL, SHOE
KINDS OF SPORTS
EXTREME, MOTOR, RACKET, WATER
WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE
BREATHING, ELBOW, HEAD, WIGGLE
Previous Connections answers
- #1129 — contract, edit menu options, kinds of baskets, symbolized with arrows
- #1128 — interrogate, things with handles, fictional cats, starting with smooches
- #1127 — reproductive part of fruit, bit of fruit-flavored candy, verbs in a college life slogan, starts of u.s. capitals
- #1126 — circus equipment, undisturbed, as water, "toy story" characters, double letters appearing in that letter's alphabetical position
- #1125 — smartphone settings, dessert menu descriptors, '80s synth-pop bands, starting with baseball calls
- #1124 — non-alcoholic designators, music publications, kinds of rugs, pontiac models
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