NYT Connections Hints & Answers for July 22 (#1137): Solve Today’s Puzzle

It’s time to add another notch to that NYT Connections streak. If you’re staring at today’s grid and feeling a little lost, I’ve got the hints and answers you need to power through without burning all four guesses. Let’s get into it.

How to Play NYT Connections

If you’re new to the game, here’s the deal: NYT Connections gives you a grid of 16 words every day. Your only job is to sort them into four groups of four by finding the common thread. Each puzzle has exactly one correct solution, and some words can have double meanings, which is where the trickiness comes in.

The groups are color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). You get four mistakes total before the game locks you out, so choose your groupings wisely. It’s free to play on desktop or mobile, and it’s become a daily ritual for a lot of us.

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (July 22)

Here are the 16 words staring at you today:

• WHITE STRIPES
• HOLE
• PINS
• STROKES
• HIVES
• HOOVES
• VINES
• SCORE
• SNAPS
• RASH
• MANE
• TWEETS
• PAR
• REDNESS
• TAIL
• ITCHING

And here are the hints I can offer for each category, from easiest to trickiest:

• Yellow – Things that’ll make you scratch
• Green – Words you’d see on a golf scorecard
• Blue – Social media posts
• Purple – Things you’d find on a zebra

That’s your final warning before I drop the full answers. Sure you want to scroll further? Alright, you asked for it.

NYT Connections Answers Explained for Today, July 22 (#1137)

If you just want the answers, here they are, grouped and explained:

• Yellow (Easiest): HIVES, ITCHING, RASH, REDNESS – all skin irritation symptoms. Pretty straightforward once you see it.
• Green: HOLE, PAR, SCORE, STROKES – golf terminology. If you’ve ever played or watched golf, these should click.
• Blue: PINS, SNAPS, TWEETS, VINES – social media platforms or features. Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter (X), Vine. Yes, Vine is dead, but it still counts.
• Purple (Hardest): HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES – parts of a zebra. I’ll admit, I was stuck on this one until I remembered zebras have stripes, not just horses.

The purple category is always the one that makes you feel dumb when you finally see it. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.

When Does NYT Connections Reset?

If you’re already thinking about tomorrow’s puzzle, it resets daily at midnight your local time. That gives you 24 hours to crack each day’s grid before a fresh set of words drops. No need to wait for a specific time zone – just your own clock.

How did you do today? Did you get a perfect run or burn a few guesses? Drop a comment if you want to compare streaks. Either way, there’s always tomorrow’s puzzle to redeem yourself.