Issue #1147 Sat 1 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 1, 2026
A steady, methodical rhythm anchors this grid. Precision is the best way forward today.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The hotel maid pulls the corners tight, smoothing out every wrinkle before the next guest arrives.
Household textiles
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, S, T.
BEDDING
One is COMFORTER.
COMFORTER · SHAM · SHEET · THROW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A gold-plated statuette catching the stage lights, held by someone who practiced their speech all morning.
Film industry
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, J, P, W.
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010
One is BALE.
BALE · JORDAN · PHOENIX · WALTZ
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Metal shavings spiraling off a workstation floor, the smell of oil, and a perfectly calibrated bit.
Industrial manufacturing
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters B, C, D, R.
PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS
One is BORE.
BORE · COUNTERSINK · DRILL · REAM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A warm bakery counter at six in the morning, where the smells are heavy and the options are already dwindling.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters B, L, R.
STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES
One is BOULEVARD.
BOULEVARD · BUNDLE · LOAFER · ROLLS-ROYCE
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
BEDDINGCOMFORTER · SHAM · SHEET · THROW
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Reveal the green group
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010BALE · JORDAN · PHOENIX · WALTZ
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Reveal the blue group
PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONSBORE · COUNTERSINK · DRILL · REAM
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPESBOULEVARD · BUNDLE · LOAFER · ROLLS-ROYCE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 1, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for August 1, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 1, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 1, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on August 1, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1147?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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