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NYT Connections Hints for July 20, 2026 (#1211)

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OYSTER
MEADOW
WISDOM
SOUND
BUTTON
BUBBLE TEA
PORTOBELLO
MENU
TRUMPET
ICON
HERALD
SWINE
SAKES
BLARE
LINK
ALEXA

Hints by Category

To Proclaim or Make Known Loudly

BLARE
To make a loud, harsh sound, often used to announce something (e.g., a trumpet blares).
HERALD
To announce or proclaim something important, often with fanfare.
SOUND
To cause something to be heard; to announce by making a noise.
TRUMPET
To announce or proclaim loudly and publicly, like the sound of a trumpet.

THINGS TO CLICK

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Interactive Elements on a Computer or Device

BUTTON
A clickable element in a user interface that performs an action.
ICON
A small symbol or graphic that can be clicked to open a program or function.
LINK
A clickable text or image that navigates to another webpage or resource.
MENU
A list of options or commands that can be clicked to select.

ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS

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Things Connected to Pearls or Their Origins

BUBBLE TEA
A drink that often contains tapioca pearls, which resemble small pearls.
OYSTER
A marine mollusk that produces pearls inside its shell.
SWINE
A reference to the phrase 'pearls before swine,' meaning something valuable given to those who don't appreciate it.
WISDOM
A metaphorical association, as pearls are often used to symbolize wisdom or valuable knowledge.

STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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Words That Begin with the Names of Alcoholic Drinks

ALEXA
Starts with 'Ale,' a type of beer.
MEADOW
Starts with 'Mead,' a fermented honey drink.
PORTOBELLO
Starts with 'Port,' a fortified wine from Portugal.
SAKES
Starts with 'Sake,' a Japanese rice wine.