Issue #1149 Mon 3 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 3, 2026
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yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The delivery truck driver scouting for a shortcut through the industrial district takes the narrowest path available.
Geography and urban navigation
Synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters A, B, L.
ROAD LESS TRAVELED
One is ALLEY.
ALLEY · BACKSTREET · BYWAY · LANE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Searching for the right swatch in a paint store when the lighting shifts from warm to cool.
Color nomenclature
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, H, M, S.
SHADES OF GREEN
One is FOREST.
FOREST · HUNTER · MINT · SAGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A linguist staring at a text message that lacks a single standard vowel and wondering how it would sound spoken aloud.
Orthographic constraints
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters F, M, N, R.
"Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
One is FLY BY.
FLY BY · MYRRH · NSYNC · RHYTHM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The persistent hum of a failing refrigerator that you finally decide to address on a Sunday afternoon.
Compound word construction
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters B, N, T.
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
One is BUG FIX.
BUG FIX · NAG CHAMPA · NEEDLESS · TEA SET
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
ROAD LESS TRAVELEDALLEY · BACKSTREET · BYWAY · LANE
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Reveal the green group
SHADES OF GREENFOREST · HUNTER · MINT · SAGE
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Reveal the blue group
"Y" IS THE ONLY VOWELFLY BY · MYRRH · NSYNC · RHYTHM
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"BUG FIX · NAG CHAMPA · NEEDLESS · TEA SET
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 3, 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 3, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 3, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 3, 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 3, 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 #1149?
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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