The New York Times Connections puzzle for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, presents players with a set of four distinct groups, requiring knowledge spanning legal terminology, common sports, and wordplay.
One category, labeled Yellow, groups terms associated with the legal system. This includes words such as Bar, Bench, Court, and Tribunal. Another category, Green, focuses on items that typically have laces. The words in this group are Baseball Glove, Corset, Football, and Shoe.
The Blue category is dedicated to Kinds of Sports, featuring Extreme, Motor, Racket, and Water. Finally, the Purple category consists of words that precede "Room" to indicate extra space, such as Breathing, Elbow, Head, and Wiggle. The puzzle also includes additional hints: one group is linked by a second word that creates a common phrase, and every group except Blue contains at least one word with the letter 'B'. For those needing more direct assistance, specific words revealed include Bar for Yellow, Corset for Green, Motor for Blue, and Elbow for Purple.