For those seeking to maintain their New York Times Connections streak, today's puzzle on Sunday, July 19, 2026, offers a mix of themes ranging from technology and household items to common expressions. The game challenges players to group four words into four distinct categories.
Today's Hints
The yellow category hints at components that facilitate the flow of electricity. The green category focuses on verbs that describe how digital devices can interact. The blue category relates to actions associated with a toilet. Finally, the purple category involves expressions that can precede the word "Face".
In-Depth Clues
For a more specific nudge, one word from each group has been revealed. "Breaker" belongs to the yellow group, "Sync" to the green, "Swirl" to the blue, and "Poker" to the purple group. Additionally, an extra hint suggests that one group is defined by a starting word that forms familiar phrases, and each group contains at least one word with the letter 'R'.
The Solutions
The four categories for the July 19th Connections puzzle are:
Yellow: Circuit Components Breaker, Fuse, Relay, Switch
Green: Digital Coupling Verbs Connect, Join, Pair, Sync
Blue: Things Toilets Do Drain, Flush, Refill, Swirl
Purple: ___ Face Expressions Game, Long, Poker, Straight
The puzzle blends technical terms, everyday knowledge, and idiomatic phrases, presenting a satisfying challenge for solvers. The purple group, in particular, may prove to be the most challenging for some players.