NYT Connections Hints for July 8, 2026 (#1205)
Game
DRIFT
PLANE
WAX
PLOT
PLUCK
CARDS
SHAVE
THREAD
GRATE
PICK
WORSHIP
TAP
LORDS
STRUM
THEME
SLIVER
Hints by Category
CUT INTO THIN PIECES
Back to CategoriesCutting or Shaving into Thin Layers
GRATE
To shred or reduce food into small, thin pieces using a grater.
PLANE
To smooth or shape wood by shaving off thin layers.
SHAVE
To remove thin slices from a surface, often with a blade.
SLIVER
To cut into long, thin pieces, like slivers of wood or food.
MOTIF
Back to CategoriesRecurring Idea or Pattern
DRIFT
A general meaning or gist of something, or a gradual shift in thought.
PLOT
The main storyline or sequence of events in a narrative.
THEME
The central topic or underlying idea in a work of art or literature.
THREAD
A continuous connecting element, like a common theme in a conversation or story.
GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES
Back to CategoriesMethods of Playing a Guitar
PICK
To play notes with a plectrum (pick) rather than fingers.
PLUCK
To pull and release the strings with fingers individually.
STRUM
To sweep across multiple strings with a pick or hand.
TAP
To press the strings against the frets with both hands to produce notes, often used in tapping technique.
HOUSE OF ___
Back to CategoriesCommon Phrases Beginning with 'House of'
CARDS
A house of cards; a fragile structure or plan.
LORDS
The House of Lords; the upper house of the UK Parliament.
WAX
A house of wax; a museum or display made of wax figures.
WORSHIP
A house of worship; a place like a church, temple, or mosque.