Issue #1148 Sun 2 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 2, 2026
A steady, deliberate pace defines today's grid. Expect a few moments of pause as you reconcile the familiar with the unexpected.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The verbal hesitation before an honest answer, or the extra beat spent organizing a thought aloud.
Linguistics
Synonyms
Members are 2–8 letters; first letters A, L, S, W.
FILLER WORDS
One is ACTUALLY.
ACTUALLY · LIKE · SO · WELL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The logistics of a package delivery or the phrasing of a memo regarding next week's budget.
Grammar and syntax
Synonyms
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters B, P, T, V.
BY MEANS OF
One is BY.
BY · PER · THROUGH · VIA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The toggle in your phone settings, a specific kitchen preparation, or the way a screen dims at dusk.
Wordplay group
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, B, D, À.
___ MODE
One is AIRPLANE.
AIRPLANE · BEAST · DARK · À LA
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The three-letter identifier printed on a luggage tag, now augmented by a stray character.
Aviation
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 4 letters each; first letters A, F, L, O.
U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER
One is ASEA.
ASEA · FLAX · LORD · OLGA
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
FILLER WORDSACTUALLY · LIKE · SO · WELL
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Reveal the green group
BY MEANS OFBY · PER · THROUGH · VIA
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Reveal the blue group
___ MODEAIRPLANE · BEAST · DARK · À LA
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Reveal the violet group
U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTERASEA · FLAX · LORD · OLGA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 2, 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 2, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 2, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 2, 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 2, 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 #1148?
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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