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Connections #1,141 hints and answers for Sunday, July 26, 2026

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

Connections #1,141 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.

BABY MILESTONES

CRAWLING · FIRST WORDS · ROLLING OVER · SOLID FOOD

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.

OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH

BLACKBERRY · DISCMAN · DVD PLAYER · PLASMA TV

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.

EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN

APRIL SHOWERS · LIQUID SUNSHINE · SCOTCH MIST · WET WEATHER

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.

WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO

CARAPACE · GAS STATION · PASTRY CRUST · ROWING BOAT

Next on the board

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Theme clue: "All-knowing"