NYT Connections — July 30, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's board blends words for moral decency, party games that involve balls, big-name ocean cruise operators, and a phrase meaning "exactly."
Hint 2 of 5
The most straightforward set is synonyms for being honest, decent, or upstanding.
Hint 3 of 5
Another set names games or pastimes played with balls, from a drinking game to a casino-night staple.
Hint 4 of 5
A trickier set lists major cruise lines you might book a vacation with.
Hint 5 of 5
The hardest set completes the phrase "on the ___" when it means something is exactly right.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Virtuous
FAIR · GOOD · JUST · RIGHT
Activities With Balls
BEER PONG · BINGO · JUGGLING · POOL
Cruise Lines
PRINCESS · CELEBRITY · VIKING · CARNIVAL
On The ___ (Precisely)
DOT · MARK · MONEY · NOSE
This puzzle by the numbers
- On The ___ (Precisely)
- BEER PONG
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