NYT Connections — July 20, 2026

One group covers ways to make a big, attention-grabbing noise.

Another rounds up everyday things you tap or click when you're navigating a screen.

A sneakier group links words and phrases that all connect back to pearls — real ones or the sayings built around them.

The trickiest group tucks a well-known alcoholic drink at the very start of every word.

Look closely at the front of each tricky-group word: a voice assistant, a field, a mushroom, and a plural exclamation each hide a different drink — ale, mead, port, and sake.