NYT Connections Hints for July 7, 2026 (#1191)
Game
PLOT
DISCOUNT
JOCK
COLBERT
LETTERMAN
FRENCH
LEMON
KITCHEN
BERNIE
HALL
OLIVER
TEAM CAPTAIN
STUDY
SAN ANSELMO
ALL-AMERICAN
CONSERVATORY
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ROOMS IN CLUE
Back to CategoriesRooms in the board game Clue (Cluedo)
CONSERVATORY
A room in the Clue game, typically associated with plants or music.
HALL
A central room in Clue, often the entrance or main corridor.
KITCHEN
A room in Clue, where meals are prepared.
STUDY
A room in Clue, usually a private office or library.
STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS
Back to CategoriesTitles or statuses for student athletes
ALL-AMERICAN
An honor given to outstanding college athletes in the U.S.
JOCK
A slang term for an athlete, often with a focus on sports over academics.
LETTERMAN
A student who has earned a varsity letter in a sport.
TEAM CAPTAIN
A student athlete chosen to lead a sports team.
___ TWIST
Back to CategoriesCommon phrases ending with 'twist'
FRENCH
Refers to a 'French twist,' a hairstyle or a type of dance move.
LEMON
Refers to a 'lemon twist,' a garnish in cocktails.
OLIVER
Refers to 'Oliver Twist,' the classic Charles Dickens novel.
PLOT
Refers to a 'plot twist,' an unexpected change in a story.
ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
Back to CategoriesWords that end with the names of Sesame Street characters (e.g., Bernie, Colbert, Discount, San Anselmo are not actual characters; this is a wordplay puzzle)
BERNIE
Ends with 'Ernie,' a Sesame Street character (e.g., 'Bernie' ends with 'Ernie').
COLBERT
Ends with 'Bert,' a Sesame Street character (e.g., 'Colbert' ends with 'Bert').
DISCOUNT
Ends with 'Count,' a Sesame Street character (e.g., 'Discount' ends with 'Count').
SAN ANSELMO
Ends with 'Elmo,' a Sesame Street character (e.g., 'San Anselmo' ends with 'Elmo').