The New York Times Connections puzzle for Saturday, July 11, 2026, presents players with a diverse set of word groupings, including a category dedicated to characters from the "Toy Story" franchise. The puzzle also features a group of circus-related equipment and a collection of words meaning "undisturbed."
One of the more intricate categories requires players to identify words with double letters that appear in that letter's alphabetical position. This can lead to words like "aardvark," "bocce," "ebbing," and "twiddle."
The "Toy Story" characters group includes Bo Peep, Jessie, Slinky, and Woody. The circus equipment category comprises Cannon, Stilts, Trapeze, and Unicycle. Meanwhile, the "undisturbed" theme is represented by words such as Calm, Flat, Glassy, and Still.
According to the puzzle's analysis, this particular set of categories posed a challenge due to words that could potentially fit into multiple groups, requiring careful attention to the specific rules of each category. The purple group, specifically, is noted for its clever wordplay involving double letters. Players are encouraged to try solving the puzzle with the provided hints, which range from general themes to individual word clues. A new Connections puzzle is released daily at midnight.