Connections Solution
July 17, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
GRAND FINALE
SWAN SONG · EPILOGUE · LAST DANCE · FAREWELL
SEEN IN AN ARCADE
CRANE GAME · TICKETS · TOKENS · PINBALL
FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS · SUITS · SEASONS · CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
SATIRES · ROBIN HOOD · PLOT SPOILER · TREE TRUNK
Strategy & Wordplay
NYT Connections July 17 2026: Strategy for 'Four Groups of Four' & Traps
Stuck on the 'Four Groups of Four' category or the 'Ending in Parts of a Car' trap? Learn the tactical approach to solve today's NYT Connections puzzle without guessing.