Today’s NYT Connections puzzle includes some challenging categories. Continue reading for hints and the full solution.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four clues for today’s Connections groups, ordered from the simplest (yellow) to the most challenging (purple).
Yellow group hint: Crunchy, healthy snack
Green group hint: Settle the bill
Blue group hint: Essential to carry when you go out
Purple group hint: The 23rd letter of the alphabet
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Ingredients found in granola
Green group: Ways to make a payment
Blue group: Types of American Express cards
Purple group: Possible meanings of the letter “W”
What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for July 5, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The category is granola ingredients. The four solutions are honey, nuts, oats, and seeds.
The green words in today’s Connections
The category is payment methods. The four solutions are card, cash, check, and wire transfer.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The category is American Express card types. The four solutions are Centurion, Gold, Green, and Platinum.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The category covers what the letter “W” could represent. The four solutions are tungsten, west, win, and with.
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