Here are the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle #1117 today, released on July 2nd, 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:
- MOCKINGBIRD
- FIELD MOUSE
- TOM-TOM
- COURT JESTER
- MIME
- LOOKING GLASS
- TRACK RECORD
- BILLY GOAT
- DIAMOND RING
- SPECTACLES
- DAN DAN NOODLES
- COPYCAT
- TALKIE
- RICH TEXT
- T-1000
- WATER CLOSET
Connections 1117 Group Hints Today (July 2nd, 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 “THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS“.
- Hint 2: LOOKING GLASS and SPECTACLES 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 “STARTING WITH NICKNAMES“.
What are the Connections 1117 Answers Today? (7/2/26)
Here are the answers to NYT Connections puzzle 1117 released on 2nd July 2026:
- THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS – COPYCAT, MIME, MOCKINGBIRD, T-1000
- OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE – LOOKING GLASS, SPECTACLES, TALKIE, WATER CLOSET
- STARTING WITH NICKNAMES – BILLY GOAT, DAN DAN NOODLES, RICH TEXT, TOM-TOM
- STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES – COURT JESTER, DIAMOND RING, FIELD MOUSE, TRACK RECORD
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