NYT Connections Hints for July 17, 2026 (#1212)
Game
CRANE GAME
SATIRES
TICKETS
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
SWAN SONG
SUITS
ROBIN HOOD
PLOT SPOILER
TREE TRUNK
TOKENS
SEASONS
EPILOGUE
LAST DANCE
CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
FAREWELL
PINBALL
Hints by Category
GRAND FINALE
Back to CategoriesConcluding or Final Events
EPILOGUE
A section at the end of a book, play, or movie that provides closure or additional information.
FAREWELL
An expression of good wishes when leaving or ending something.
LAST DANCE
A final dance, often symbolizing the end of an event or era.
SWAN SONG
A final performance or work before someone retires or dies.
SEEN IN AN ARCADE
Back to CategoriesItems found in an arcade
CRANE GAME
A claw machine where players try to grab prizes.
PINBALL
A classic arcade game involving a metal ball and bumpers.
TICKETS
Paper vouchers earned from arcade games, redeemable for prizes.
TOKENS
Coins or discs used to play arcade games instead of cash.
FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR
Back to CategoriesSets that naturally consist of four items each
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
The four primary compass points: North, South, East, West.
CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
The four ancient elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
SEASONS
The four seasons of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
SUITS
The four suits in a standard deck of cards: Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades.
ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
Back to CategoriesWords that end with car parts (e.g., 'spoiler', 'hood', 'tires', 'trunk')
PLOT SPOILER
Ends with 'spoiler', a car part that reduces lift; also means revealing story details.
ROBIN HOOD
Ends with 'hood', the car's engine cover; also a legendary outlaw.
SATIRES
Ends with 'tires', the rubber wheels of a car; also literary works that mock.
TREE TRUNK
Ends with 'trunk', the storage compartment of a car; also the main stem of a tree.