NYT Connections July 9 2026 Answers
The Thursday board, spoiler free category hints for all four groups, and the full solution when you are ready.
TODAYS 16 WORD BOARD
In its starting order:
THROWVIRGINSPINPRAYERNAROLLING STONEPERSIANFIREBIRDG6SHAGZERO-PROOFGRAND PRIXBILLBOARDTRANS AMPITCHFORKSPIRIT-FREE
CATEGORY HINTS, NO SPOILERS
Yellow: NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
Green: MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
Blue: KINDS OF RUGS
Purple: PONTIAC MODELS
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORSNA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, ZERO-PROOF
MUSIC PUBLICATIONSBILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN
KINDS OF RUGSPERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAG, THROW
PONTIAC MODELSFIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, TRANS AM
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