NYT Connections July 1 2026 Answers
The Wednesday board, spoiler free category hints for all four groups, and the full solution when you are ready.
TODAYS 16 WORD BOARD
In its starting order:
CHICAGOLONG ISLANDNIGERIACOLOGNEINDIANAPOLISMUNICHLIMERICKSINGAPORECASABLANCACUBADOMINICAN REPUBLICCHAMPAGNEGUINEA-BISSAUCHINAFARGOMOSCOW
CATEGORY HINTS, NO SPOILERS
Yellow: THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
Green: BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
Blue: PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
Purple: STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACESCHAMPAGNE, CHINA, COLOGNE, LIMERICK
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEESCASABLANCA, CHICAGO, FARGO, MUNICH
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMESCUBA, LONG ISLAND, MOSCOW, SINGAPORE
STARTING WITH COUNTRIESDOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIANAPOLIS, NIGERIA
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