Play Connections #1134
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Connections #1134 hints
Yellow is usually the easiest group and purple the trickiest. Start with one colour and see if the rest falls into place.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
Electricians would find these parts guarding or controlling the flow of power in a wiring setup.
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Green group hintGentle hint
All of these describe getting two gadgets or accounts to link up and work together.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
These are the steps in a bathroom fixture's routine after someone is finished using it.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Add the same missing word to each one to get a way of showing or hiding your mood.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Card-game lingo shows up across three different groups, so several words look like they belong together when they do not.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
- DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS
- THINGS TOILETS DO
- ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS
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Difficulty: Medium. The electrical and device-linking groups are clear, but the missing-word group takes a moment and card-game ideas can mislead you.
Connections #1134 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for July 19, 2026, with why each word fits.
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Each colour opens in three steps: one word from the group, then the group name, then all four words. Stop as soon as you can finish it yourself.
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BREAKER is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is CIRCUIT COMPONENTS.
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BREAKER, FUSE, RELAY, SWITCH
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CONNECT is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS.
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CONNECT, JOIN, PAIR, SYNC
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DRAIN is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is THINGS TOILETS DO.
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DRAIN, FLUSH, REFILL, SWIRL
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GAME is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS.
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GAME, LONG, POKER, STRAIGHT
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- BREAKER: Trips to cut power when a line overloads.
- FUSE: Melts to stop dangerous current.
- RELAY: Electrically operated switch that controls another line.
- SWITCH: Opens or closes a path for current.
- CONNECT: Link two devices together.
- JOIN: Bring devices or accounts together as one.
- PAIR: Match two devices, like Bluetooth gear.
- SYNC: Make two devices share matching data.
- DRAIN: Water empties out of the bowl.
- FLUSH: Push water through to clear the bowl.
- REFILL: Tank and bowl fill back up afterward.
- SWIRL: Water spins around the bowl.
Purple group explained
- GAME: Game face shows determined focus.
- LONG: Long face shows sadness or disappointment.
- POKER: Poker face hides your thoughts.
- STRAIGHT: Straight face hides amusement.
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|---|---|---|
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| Jul 17 | #1132 | ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR |
| Jul 16 | #1131 | STARTING WITH TINY MARKS |
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| Jul 12 | #1127 | STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS |
About Connections
Connections is a daily New York Times puzzle where you sort 16 words into four groups of four. Groups are colour-coded from yellow, the most direct, to purple, which usually relies on wordplay. You can make four mistakes. Looking back at past puzzles is one of the best ways to learn the kinds of tricks the editors like to use.
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Connections #1134 questions
What were the Connections answers on July 19, 2026?
CIRCUIT COMPONENTS: BREAKER, FUSE, RELAY, SWITCH. DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS: CONNECT, JOIN, PAIR, SYNC. THINGS TOILETS DO: DRAIN, FLUSH, REFILL, SWIRL. ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS: GAME, LONG, POKER, STRAIGHT.
What was the purple group in Connections #1134?
___ FACE EXPRESSIONS: GAME, LONG, POKER, STRAIGHT.
What made Connections #1134 tricky?
Card-game lingo shows up across three different groups, so several words look like they belong together when they do not.