Issue #1152 Thu 6 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 6, 2026
A steady, thoughtful grid that rewards a patient approach. Expect to navigate several distinct corridors of knowledge before the final piece slides home.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Dusty shelves in a grandparent’s attic, the smell of aged pine, and the tactile clatter of pieces being sorted on a rug.
Nostalgic Playthings
Examples of one named set
Members are 12–15 letters; first letters A, C, J, L.
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
One is ALPHABET BLOCKS.
ALPHABET BLOCKS · CUP-AND-BALL · JACOB'S LADDER · LINCOLN LOGS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A stripe of yellow paint on the asphalt, the hum of tires at high speed, or the long, narrow aisle of a grocery store.
Linear Spaces
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters B, F, S.
PLACES WITH LANES
One is BOWLING ALLEY.
BOWLING ALLEY · FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · SWIMMING POOL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A crumpled paper map, a gelato melting in the heat, and the sheer scale of stone architecture looming overhead.
Italian Heritage
Examples of one named set
Members are 8–14 letters; first letters C, P, S, T.
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
One is COLOSSEUM.
COLOSSEUM · PANTHEON · SPANISH STEPS · TREVI FOUNTAIN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The sharp ping of a ball against cord, a fisherman mending his gear in the sun, or the tension of the twine at the goal.
Athletic Infrastructure
Items sharing one feature
Members are 11–15 letters; first letters B, F, H, T.
PLACES WITH NETS
One is BARCLAYS CENTER.
BARCLAYS CENTER · FISHING BOAT · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURT
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYSALPHABET BLOCKS · CUP-AND-BALL · JACOB'S LADDER · LINCOLN LOGS
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Reveal the green group
PLACES WITH LANESBOWLING ALLEY · FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · SWIMMING POOL
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Reveal the blue group
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKSCOLOSSEUM · PANTHEON · SPANISH STEPS · TREVI FOUNTAIN
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Reveal the violet group
PLACES WITH NETSBARCLAYS CENTER · FISHING BOAT · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURT
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 6, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 6, 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 6, 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 #1152?
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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