PREVIOUS CONNECTIONS DEFINITIONS
Plain-English meanings for all 16 words from the July 26, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle. No hints, categories or answers.
Food that is not liquid or semi-liquid and can be chewed and swallowed in pieces.
Food suitable for infants transitioning from milk or formula to regular eating.
Any food that maintains its shape and texture at room temperature.
The term is commonly used in nutrition and infant feeding contexts.
The outer layer of a pastry made from dough that is baked to form a firm, often flaky shell for pies, tarts, or quiches.
A base layer of dough used in both sweet and savory baked dishes.
The baked dough that holds fillings in various types of pastries.
The term typically refers to the baked dough shell in cooking and baking contexts.
The act of turning one's body from one side to another while lying down.
Transferring a financial investment or loan from one period to another.
Continuing or extending a contract or agreement beyond its original term.
In gaming, achieving a consecutive series of wins or successes.
The term can be used in medical, financial, contractual, and gaming contexts.
Rain that falls while the sun is shining, often creating a rainbow.
A poetic or metaphorical expression for refreshing or uplifting rain.
A brand name or title used in music, art, or products.
Slang for a light, pleasant alcoholic beverage.
The term can be used literally to describe weather or figuratively in creative contexts.
A type of flat-panel television display that uses small cells containing electrically charged ionized gases to produce images.
A television technology largely replaced by LCD and OLED displays.
A TV known for good color accuracy and wide viewing angles.
The term refers specifically to a display technology and is sometimes used to distinguish from LCD or LED TVs.
A light, misty rain or fog, especially in Scotland.
A phrase used humorously to mean 'nothing' or 'nothing at all'.
A type of whisky-based cocktail.
The term can refer to weather conditions or be used figuratively in informal speech.
A small, dark purple to black edible fruit that grows on thorny bushes.
A brand of smartphones and mobile devices known for secure email and messaging.
A type of shrub in the genus Rubus that produces blackberries.
A dark purple-black color resembling the fruit.
The term can refer to a fruit, a plant, a color, or a technology brand.
A place where fuel and lubricants for vehicles are sold.
A facility that may also offer convenience store items and car maintenance services.
An area designated for refueling aircraft or boats.
A slang term for a location where illegal substances are sold.
The term commonly refers to roadside businesses for vehicle refueling but can vary by region and context.
A small boat propelled by oars, typically used for recreation or sport.
A boat used in competitive rowing races.
A boat designed for fishing that is moved by rowing.
A type of boat commonly rented at parks or lakes for leisure activities.
The term can refer to various types of small boats moved by rowing and is sometimes used interchangeably with 'rowboat.'
The initial spoken words of a child as they begin to talk.
The opening words or phrase of a speech, book, or document.
A phrase used to describe someone's first statement or comment in a conversation.
The term can refer to early childhood language development or be used metaphorically for beginnings in communication.
Rainfall that occurs in the month of April, often associated with spring weather and helping plants grow.
A phrase used metaphorically to describe a period of difficulties or challenges that lead to positive outcomes.
The title of various songs, books, or films.
A seasonal event or festival celebrating spring rains.
The term is commonly used as a phrase and may appear in cultural, literary, or weather-related contexts.
A portable CD player designed for personal use, popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.
A brand name originally used by Sony for their portable CD players.
Informal term for any portable device that plays compact discs.
DISCMAN is a brand name that became a generic term for portable CD players.
Weather characterized by rain, drizzle, or other forms of precipitation.
Conditions involving high humidity and dampness without significant rainfall.
Informal term for any time when outdoor activities are disrupted by moisture.
A meteorological condition that increases the likelihood of slippery roads and reduced visibility.
The term is commonly used in weather forecasts and outdoor planning contexts.
A hard, protective outer shell covering the back of some animals, such as turtles and crustaceans.
The tough outer layer of an insect or arachnid's body.
A metaphor for a protective or defensive outer layer in a non-literal sense.
The term is primarily used in biology but can also be used metaphorically in everyday language.
An electronic device that plays video and audio content from DVDs.
A software application that allows a computer to play DVD movies.
A component in a home theater system designed to read DVD discs.
The term can refer to both physical hardware devices and software programs used for playing DVDs.
Moving slowly on hands and knees or dragging the body close to the ground.
Progressing or advancing very slowly.
In computing, systematically browsing the internet to index web pages.
Describing a slow, steady spread or increase of something.
The term can be used in physical, technical, and metaphorical contexts.