Connections Hints: Jul 12, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jul 12, 2026 (2026-07-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1213

Puzzle #1213 · 2026-07-12

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1213 for 2026-07-12, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT, BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY, VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT

PIP

PIT

SEED

STONE

BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY

DOT

NERD

RUNT

SPREE

VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN

PARTY

REPEAT

SLEEP

STUDY

STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS

DEN

MAD

PHO

SAC

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.