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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features one of those purple categories where you need to hunt down a hidden word inside four of the clues. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Announce.
Green group hint: One might be turned up.
Blue group hint: Fresh start.
Purple group hint: Something you drink is hidden in each word.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Proclaim.
Green group: Kinds of noses.
Blue group: Used in metaphors for opportunity.
Purple group: Starting with fermented beverages.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for July 20, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is proclaim. The four answers are blare, herald, sound and trumpet.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of noses. The four answers are button, Greek, ski jump and snub.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is used in metaphors for opportunity. The four answers are blank page, horizon, oyster and window.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starting with fermented beverages. The four answers are Alexa (ale), meadow (mead), portobello (port) and sakes (sake).
