What words fall under the category "FASTENERS"?

The words in the "FASTENERS" category are: STAPLE, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW.

What words fall under the category "NONDESCRIPT"?

The words in the "NONDESCRIPT" category are: BASIC, MID, VANILLA, PLAIN.

What words fall under the category "UNITS OF WISDOM"?

The words in the "UNITS OF WISDOM" category are: PEARL, WORD, GEM, NUGGET.

What words fall under the category "___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM"?

The words in the "___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM" category are: CORK, CHALK, WHITE, BLACK.

How many groups are in Connections?

Each Connections puzzle has four groups of four words each.

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Connections Solution

July 29, 2026 · By Wyna Liu

Puzzle Grid

Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.

CORK

PEARL

BASIC

STAPLE

MID

WORD

CHALK

WHITE

BLACK

VANILLA

GEM

NAIL

RIVET

NUGGET

SCREW

PLAIN

Solved Categories

Each category with the four correct words.

FASTENERS

STAPLE · NAIL · RIVET · SCREW

NONDESCRIPT

BASIC · MID · VANILLA · PLAIN

UNITS OF WISDOM

PEARL · WORD · GEM · NUGGET

___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM

CORK · CHALK · WHITE · BLACK

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