NYT Connections Puzzle #1139 Hints and Full Answers for July 24, 2026

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle for July 24, 2026, offers a medium challenge rated 2 out of 5, making it accessible for most players while still providing a satisfying brain workout. The grid features words that initially seem unrelated, but careful observation reveals clever links across four categories: talking endlessly, baseball outcomes, memory-related terms, and a tricky wordplay group built around homophones of religious roles.

Today’s NYT Connections Words

• RAMBLE
• YAK
• WALK
• JOG
• STRIKEOUT
• LLAMA
• NONE
• PROMPT
• BABBLE
• DRONE
• REFRESH
• SPARK
• CANTER
• FRYER
• HOME RUN
• SINGLE

Hints for July 24, 2026

If you need a little help, here are clues for each difficulty level:

• Yellow (Easiest): This group is all about talking nonstop or blabbering.
• Green (Moderate): Think about baseball — specifically, the possible results for a batter at the plate.
• Blue (Challenging): These words are connected to recalling or triggering old memories.
• Purple (Most Difficult): If you’re familiar with religious titles, say them aloud — these words sound like something else.

Full Answers for Puzzle #1139

If you’re ready to see the solutions, here are the four categories:

• Yellow Category — TALK AT LENGTH: BABBLE, DRONE, RAMBLE, YAK
• Green Category — OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER: HOME RUN, SINGLE, STRIKEOUT, WALK
• Blue Category — BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY: JOG, PROMPT, REFRESH, SPARK
• Purple Category — HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES: CANTER (sounds like ‘cantor’), FRYER (sounds like ‘friar’), LLAMA (sounds like ‘lama’), NONE (sounds like ‘nun’)

Congratulations to everyone who solved today’s puzzle without assistance! The purple category delivered the biggest twist, showing how everyday words can mask clever homophones. This edition of NYT Connections once again proves that simple words can create a surprisingly rewarding brain challenge.