Here are the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle #1124 today, released on July 9th, 2026, and some hints to help you solve them.
New York Times have a variety of puzzle games available for their readers and there are new puzzles to play on a daily basis. One of these games is called Connections.
The rules of the game are simple for Connections. There are sixteen words for players to sort into four groups of four words that share something in common.
Once you think you have figured out a group, simply click on the four words and click on submit to see if you got it right. You are allowed to get 4 mistakes to solve the puzzle.
Each group is assigned a colour, which shows how easy it should be to group it from yellow, being straightforward, to purple, tricky.

If you’re struggling with today’s NYT Connections answers, we’ve included some hints to help you out. If that’s not enough, we have the answers too.
There are sixteen words for the Connection puzzles, which are:
- THROW
- VIRGIN
- SPIN
- PRAYER
- NA
- ROLLING STONE
- PERSIAN
- FIREBIRD
- G6
- SHAG
- ZERO-PROOF
- GRAND PRIX
- BILLBOARD
- TRANS AM
- PITCHFORK
- SPIRIT-FREE

Connections 1124 Group Hints Today (July 9th, 2026)
We know some of you would prefer to have hints for the solution today instead of seeing the answer, so we’ve provided some below to help you out.
- Hint 1: One of the groups is “NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS“.
- Hint 2: BILLBOARD and ROLLING STONE are in the same group.
- Hint 3: Here is an image to help you solve one of groups today:

- Hint 4: One group of words is “PONTIAC MODELS“.
What are the Connections 1124 Answers Today? (7/9/26)
Here are the answers to NYT Connections puzzle 1124 released on 9th July 2026:
- NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS – NA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, ZERO-PROOF

- MUSIC PUBLICATIONS – BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN

- KINDS OF RUGS – PERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAH, THROW

- PONTIAC MODELS – FIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, TRANS AM

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