Play Connections #1137
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Connections #1137 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
Signs your body gives when it meets something it can't tolerate.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Things people track when tallying a round on the links.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Short bits of content that belong to one particular app or site.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Parts you would point out when sketching a certain African animal.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Pins and strokes might tempt you toward golf, while tail and mane might pull you toward a different animal-themed grouping.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
- ON A GOLF SCORECARD
- PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS
- FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
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Difficulty: Medium. The categories are fairly straightforward, but a few words can plausibly fit more than one idea, and one entry is a two-word phrase.
Connections #1137 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for July 22, 2026, with why each word fits.
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HIVES is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION.
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HIVES, ITCHING, RASH, REDNESS
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HOLE is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ON A GOLF SCORECARD.
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HOLE, PAR, SCORE, STROKES
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PINS is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS.
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PINS, SNAPS, TWEETS, VINES
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HOOVES is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is FEATURES OF A ZEBRA.
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HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES
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- HIVES: Itchy raised welts are a classic allergy sign.
- ITCHING: Skin irritation commonly follows an allergen exposure.
- RASH: Allergens often trigger red, bumpy skin patches.
- REDNESS: Inflamed skin or eyes often look red.
- HOLE: Each one is a numbered target on the course.
- PAR: The expected number of shots for a hole.
- SCORE: Your running total of shots for the round.
- STROKES: Each swing counts as one on the card.
- PINS: Pinterest content is made of these.
- SNAPS: Snapchat messages are called this.
- TWEETS: Twitter's classic short messages.
- VINES: Short looping videos from the Vine app.
Purple group explained
- HOOVES: Zebras walk on these hard foot coverings.
- MANE: A zebra has a short upright ridge of hair on its neck.
- TAIL: A zebra swishes this to chase flies.
- WHITE STRIPES: Pale bands alternate with dark ones on its coat.
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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 #1137 questions
What were the Connections answers on July 22, 2026?
SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION: HIVES, ITCHING, RASH, REDNESS. ON A GOLF SCORECARD: HOLE, PAR, SCORE, STROKES. PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS: PINS, SNAPS, TWEETS, VINES. FEATURES OF A ZEBRA: HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES.
What was the purple group in Connections #1137?
FEATURES OF A ZEBRA: HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES.
What made Connections #1137 tricky?
Pins and strokes might tempt you toward golf, while tail and mane might pull you toward a different animal-themed grouping.