Connections Hints: Jul 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jul 13, 2026 (2026-07-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1208

Puzzle #1208 · 2026-07-13

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 #1208 for 2026-07-13, 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: INTERROGATE, THINGS WITH HANDLES, FICTIONAL CATS 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.

INTERROGATE
THINGS WITH HANDLES
FICTIONAL CATS
STARTING WITH SMOOCHES

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.

INTERROGATE

EXAMINE

GRILL

PUMP

QUESTION

THINGS WITH HANDLES

BUCKET

DRAWER

MUG

UMBRELLA

FICTIONAL CATS

FIGARO

PUSS

SALEM

TOM

STARTING WITH SMOOCHES

BUSSIN

KISSER

PECKISH

SMACKDOWN

Reveal full answer

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