Connections Hints: Jul 19, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jul 19, 2026 (2026-07-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1210

Puzzle #1210 · 2026-07-19

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 #1210 for 2026-07-19, 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: CIRCUIT COMPONENTS, DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS, THINGS TOILETS DO 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.

  • CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
  • DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS
  • THINGS TOILETS DO
  • ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS

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.

CIRCUIT COMPONENTS

BREAKER
FUSE
RELAY
SWITCH

DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS

CONNECT
JOIN
PAIR
SYNC

THINGS TOILETS DO

DRAIN
FLUSH
REFILL
SWIRL

___ FACE EXPRESSIONS

GAME
LONG
POKER
STRAIGHT

Reveal full answer

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

CIRCUIT COMPONENTS

BREAKER
FUSE
RELAY
SWITCH

DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS

CONNECT
JOIN
PAIR
SYNC

THINGS TOILETS DO

DRAIN
FLUSH
REFILL
SWIRL

___ FACE EXPRESSIONS

GAME
LONG
POKER
STRAIGHT

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