Skip to content

NYT Connections Hints for July 21, 2026 (#1224)

Game

MUSIC
GRAM
DRIVER
VISION
TUBE
CROP
BOOK
APP
ORCHESTRATION
EXTENSION
TANK
KINESIS
PROMPTER
HALTER
LYRICS
PLUGIN

Hints by Category

KINDS OF TOPS

Back to Categories

Types of clothing tops

CROP
A cropped top that ends above the waist.
HALTER
A top with straps that tie around the neck, leaving shoulders and back bare.
TANK
A sleeveless top with wide shoulder straps, also known as a tank top.
TUBE
A strapless, tight-fitting top that covers the torso like a tube.

SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS

Back to Categories

Types of software or add-ons that can be downloaded

APP
A software application, often for mobile devices or desktops.
DRIVER
A program that allows the operating system to communicate with hardware devices.
EXTENSION
A software module that adds features to an existing program, such as a browser extension.
PLUGIN
A software component that adds specific capabilities to a larger software application.

ELEMENTS OF A MUSICAL

Back to Categories

Components that make up a musical theater production

BOOK
The script or libretto of a musical, containing dialogue and stage directions.
LYRICS
The words sung in the songs of a musical.
MUSIC
The melodic and harmonic composition of the songs in a musical.
ORCHESTRATION
The arrangement of music for an orchestra in a musical.

Words that combine with 'tele-' to form common terms

GRAM
A telegram, a message sent via telegraph.
KINESIS
Telekinesis, the ability to move objects with the mind.
PROMPTER
A teleprompter, a device that displays text for a speaker to read.
VISION
Television, a system for transmitting moving images and sound.