Hint for Yellow, July 15 -- The NYT Connections answers for Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (puzzle #1130) are below, with hints first for players still working through it.

These four words all name formal institutions or roles within the legal system.

Hint for Green: Each of these things has laces - though for two of them, you might not immediately think of that as their defining feature.

Hint for Blue: Each word precedes or follows a common word to describe a broad category of athletic activity.

Hint for Purple: Add ROOM to the end of each word to get a phrase meaning extra space or margin.

NYT Connections answers for July 15, 2026:

Yellow - Terms For The Legal System: BAR, BENCH, COURT, TRIBUNAL

Green - Things With Laces: BASEBALL GLOV...