Connections Hints

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — July 21, 2026

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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
Show the themesCategory names only, no words revealed
One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

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

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

KINDS OF TOPSStraightforward
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADSModerate
ELEMENTS OF A MUSICALTricky
TELE___Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

KINDS OF TOPSStraightforward
THESE CLOTHING ITEMS ALL COVER YOUR TORSO BUT NOT MUCH ELSE+ 3 more…
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADSModerate
THINGS YOU MIGHT INSTALL ON YOUR COMPUTER OR PHONE TO ADD FUNCTIONALITY+ 3 more…
ELEMENTS OF A MUSICALTricky
COMPONENTS THAT COME TOGETHER TO MAKE A BROADWAY SHOW+ 3 more…
TELE___Devious
ADD THE SAME PREFIX TO EACH OF THESE WORDS TO MAKE A COMMON COMPOUND WORD+ 3 more…
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Full solution
KINDS OF TOPSStraightforward
CROP,HALTER,TANK,TUBE

CROP, HALTER, TANK, and TUBE are all types of tops (shirts/garments worn on the upper body)

SOFTWARE DOWNLOADSModerate
APP,DRIVER,EXTENSION,PLUGIN

APP, DRIVER, EXTENSION, and PLUGIN are all types of software that can be downloaded and installed on a device

ELEMENTS OF A MUSICALTricky
BOOK,LYRICS,MUSIC,ORCHESTRATION

BOOK (script/dialogue), LYRICS, MUSIC, and ORCHESTRATION are all core elements that make up a musical theater production

TELE___Devious
GRAM,KINESIS,PROMPTER,VISION

GRAM, KINESIS, PROMPTER, and VISION can all follow TELE- to form TELEGRAM, TELEKINESIS, TELEPROMPTER, and TELEVISION

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