Issue #1150 Tue 4 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 4, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for physical geometry and local color. Approach this one with a bit of patience as the associations reveal their own logic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A rolled-up towel, a snack left on the counter, and the spare gear in the garage—each piece finds its geometry in the closet.
Household items
Items sharing one feature
Members are 9–11 letters; first letters C, F, P.
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS
One is CIGARETTE.
CIGARETTE · FOAM ROLLER · POOL NOODLE · PRETZEL ROD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The 6:00 a.m. platform, the neon sign flickering above a corner storefront, and the frantic scramble for a ride in the rain.
Urban environment
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–14 letters; first letters B, P, S, T.
ICONIC NYC SIGHTS
One is BODEGA.
BODEGA · PIGEON · SUBWAY STATION · TAXI CAB
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Your right foot shifts to hold a sustain note, while the other keeps the rhythm of the machine or the path through the park.
Mechanical control
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters P, S, U.
THINGS WITH PEDALS
One is PIANO.
PIANO · SEWING MACHINE · SWAN BOAT · UNICYCLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A metal fastener holding a shelf, a sharp turn on a road map, or a flock passing overhead in the autumn sky.
Geometric shapes
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–15 letters; first letters A, C, G, P.
V-SHAPED THINGS
One is ANGLE BRACKET.
ANGLE BRACKET · CHEVRON · GOOSE FORMATION · PEACE SIGN
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
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGSCIGARETTE · FOAM ROLLER · POOL NOODLE · PRETZEL ROD
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Reveal the green group
ICONIC NYC SIGHTSBODEGA · PIGEON · SUBWAY STATION · TAXI CAB
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS WITH PEDALSPIANO · SEWING MACHINE · SWAN BOAT · UNICYCLE
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Reveal the violet group
V-SHAPED THINGSANGLE BRACKET · CHEVRON · GOOSE FORMATION · PEACE SIGN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 4, 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 4, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 4, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 4, 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 4, 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 #1150?
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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