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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. It helps to be musical or skilled in cooking or woodworking. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Chefs are good at this.
Green group hint: Recurring subject.
Blue group hint: Grab your six-string.
Purple group hint: Home, sweet home.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Cut into thin pieces.
Green group: Motif.
Blue group: Guitar playing techniques.
Purple group: House of ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for July 8, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is cut into thin pieces. The four answers are grate, plane, shave and sliver.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is motif. The four answers are drift, plot, theme and thread.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is guitar-playing techniques. The four answers are pick, pluck, strum and tap.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is house of ____. The four answers are cards, Lords, wax and worship.
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