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NYT Connections Hints for July 24, 2026 (#1223)

Game

SPARK
CANTER
LLAMA
JOG
WALK
YAK
SINGLE
NONE
RAMBLE
PROMPT
FRYER
DRONE
REFRESH
STRIKEOUT
BABBLE
HOME RUN

Hints by Category

TALK AT LENGTH

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Speaking for an extended period, often in a tedious or aimless manner

BABBLE
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish or confused way.
DRONE
To speak in a monotonous, dull, and continuous tone.
RAMBLE
To talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
YAK
To talk persistently or at length, often about trivial matters.

OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER

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Results of a baseball player's turn at bat

HOME RUN
A hit that allows the batter to circle all bases and score a run.
SINGLE
A hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely.
STRIKEOUT
A record of a batter failing to hit the ball after three strikes.
WALK
A base on balls; the batter advances to first base after receiving four pitches outside the strike zone.

BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY

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Triggering or recalling a memory

JOG
To cause someone to remember something, often by a slight hint or reminder.
PROMPT
To encourage or help someone to recall a memory or idea.
REFRESH
To revive or renew a memory, making it clear again.
SPARK
To initiate or trigger a memory or thought suddenly.

HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES

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Words that sound like religious titles or figures

CANTER
Homophone of 'cantor', a religious singer in a synagogue.
FRYER
Homophone of 'friar', a member of a religious order who lives by mendicancy.
LLAMA
Homophone of 'lama', a Buddhist spiritual leader in Tibet.
NONE
Homophone of 'nun', a woman who has taken vows in a religious community.