NYT Connections Hints for July 2, 2026 (#1190)
Game
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
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THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS
Back to CategoriesThings that imitate or mimic others
COPYCAT
A person or thing that imitates another, often without originality.
MIME
A performer who uses gestures and body movements without speech to imitate actions or tell a story.
MOCKINGBIRD
A bird known for mimicking the songs of other birds and sounds from its environment.
T-1000
A fictional shape-shifting android from the Terminator series that can impersonate other people and objects.
OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE
Back to CategoriesOld-fashioned terms for modern items
LOOKING GLASS
An old term for a mirror, still used today but less common.
SPECTACLES
An older word for eyeglasses or glasses, still used in formal or historical contexts.
TALKIE
A term from the early 20th century for a motion picture with synchronized sound, now simply called a 'movie' or 'film'.
WATER CLOSET
A historical term for a toilet or bathroom, often abbreviated as 'WC', still used in some regions.
STARTING WITH NICKNAMES
Back to CategoriesWords or phrases that begin with common nicknames
BILLY GOAT
A male goat; 'Billy' is a common nickname for William.
DAN DAN NOODLES
A type of Chinese noodle dish; 'Dan' is a common nickname for Daniel.
RICH TEXT
A format for text that includes formatting like bold and italics; 'Rich' is a common nickname for Richard.
TOM-TOM
A type of drum; 'Tom' is a common nickname for Thomas.
STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES
Back to CategoriesWords or phrases that begin with names of sports venues
COURT JESTER
A historical entertainer in a royal court; 'Court' refers to a tennis or basketball court.
DIAMOND RING
A ring set with diamonds; 'Diamond' refers to a baseball field (the diamond).
FIELD MOUSE
A type of mouse that lives in fields; 'Field' refers to a sports field like soccer or football.
TRACK RECORD
A person's past performance or achievements; 'Track' refers to a running track in athletics.