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Connections #1,125 hints and answers for Friday, July 10, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #1,125 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

SMARTPHONE SETTINGS

AIRPLANE MODE · DO NOT DISTURB · HOTSPOT · LOCATION SERVICES

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS

DECADENT · FRESH-BAKED · MOLTEN · À LA MODE

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

'80S SYNTH-POP BANDS

DEPECHE MODE · ERASURE · NEW ORDER · PET SHOP BOYS

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS

BALL GOWN · OUTKAST · SAFE MODE · STRIKE A POSE

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: ""I think ...""