The New York Times Connections puzzle for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, presents a unique set of word groupings that may challenge players. For those seeking assistance, hints, themes, and the final solution are available.
Daily Hints
The puzzle offers daily hints to guide players toward the solutions. For Tuesday, July 28, the hints are as follows:
- Yellow: Who's in charge here?
- Green: Take a trip through the produce aisle.
- Blue: Every answer wears the same first letter.
- Purple: Read the beginning both ways.
Additional hints suggest that one group hides a pattern before the word truly begins, and every group contains at least one word with the letter 'L'.
Group Themes Revealed
For players needing more direct clues, the themes for each of the four groups are provided:
- Yellow: Command
- Green: How Do You Like Them Apples
- Blue: Shoe Brands Starting with "C"
- Purple: Starting with Palindromic Names
Full Solution
The complete set of words and their corresponding groups for the July 28 Connections puzzle are:
- Yellow (Command): Captain, Direct, Head, Lead
- Green (How Do You Like Them Apples): Empire, Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp
- Blue (Shoe Brands Starting with "C"): Camper, Clarks, Converse, Crocs
- Purple (Starting with Palindromic Names): Annapolis, Bobsled, Everest, Ottoman
The puzzle is designed to be solved daily, with a new iteration available at midnight, similar to the Wordle game.