The New York Times released its Connections puzzle number 1116 on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, featuring a unique set of clues where every option is a geographical place.
Puzzle Categories and Answers
Players must sort the 16 words into four hidden categories based on commonalities beyond their literal geographic nature.
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The yellow category is "Things Named After Places." The answers are champagne, china, cologne, and limerick.
The green category focuses on "Academy Award Achievements" — specifically Best Picture winners. The answers are Casablanca, Chicago, Fargo, and Munich.
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The blue category consists of "Places in Cocktail Names." The answers are Cuba, Long Island, Moscow, and Singapore.
The purple category, the trickiest, requires identifying "Words That Start with Countries." The answers are Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Indianapolis, and Nigeria.
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Registered players can track their performance metrics, including win rates and streaks, through the official Times Games platform.
