NYT Connections Hints for July 3, 2026 (#1209)
Game
HOT DRINK
RUNAROUND
FELICITY
SHIRT
WARM FUZZIES
GOSSIP
COOL BEANS
DIRTY LOOK
COLD SHOULDER
HAPPINESS
RIGHT ON
HARD TIME
FAR OUT
GOLF ACCESSORY
BLISS
GROOVY
Categories
Hints by Category
POSITIVE FEELINGS
Back to CategoriesPositive Emotions or States of Happiness
BLISS
A state of extreme happiness or joy.
FELICITY
Intense happiness or good fortune.
HAPPINESS
The state of being happy, content, or pleased.
WARM FUZZIES
A feeling of comfort, affection, or emotional warmth.
RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL
Back to CategoriesRetro or Vintage Slang for Approval
COOL BEANS
A slang phrase from the 1970s-80s meaning 'awesome' or 'great'.
FAR OUT
A 1960s-70s expression meaning 'excellent' or 'amazing'.
GROOVY
A 1960s-70s term meaning 'cool', 'nice', or 'fashionable'.
RIGHT ON
A 1960s-70s phrase meaning 'exactly correct' or 'I agree completely'.
BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE
Back to CategoriesNegative Actions or Attitudes Toward Someone
COLD SHOULDER
To ignore or show deliberate unfriendliness to someone.
DIRTY LOOK
A facial expression showing disapproval, anger, or contempt.
HARD TIME
To cause difficulty or trouble for someone, often through criticism or punishment.
RUNAROUND
To give someone misleading or evasive information, wasting their time.
WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO
Back to CategoriesWords that are homophones of the letter 'T'
GOLF ACCESSORY
A 'tee' (the small peg used to hold a golf ball).
GOSSIP
A 'tea' (as in 'spill the tea', meaning to share gossip).
HOT DRINK
A 'tea' (the beverage made from steeping tea leaves).
SHIRT
A 'tee' (short for T-shirt).