Issue #1154 Sat 8 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 8, 2026
A steady, rhythmic grid that asks for a bit of patience. Today rewards the solver who keeps their head when the paths seem to cross.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A ticker-tape parade, a winning lottery ticket, or the moment the roller coaster crests the final peak.
Exclamatory language
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters H, W, Y.
QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT
One is HOT DOG.
HOT DOG · HURRAH · WHOOPEE · YAHOO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Sending a letter by courier, or the way a thought travels from your brain to a page.
Communication verbs
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, E, F, P.
CONVEY
One is COUCH.
COUCH · EXPRESS · FRAME · PHRASE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A text message from a friend who hates typing out every single letter.
Wordplay group
Homophones of a single set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, E, I.
WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES
One is CUTIE.
CUTIE · EASY · EFFECTS · I OWE YOU
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The small metal bit that keeps your trousers up or the clear plastic lens protecting your eyes in the shop.
Common household items
Each fills the same blank
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, G, P, R.
SAFETY ___
One is BELT.
BELT · GOGGLES · PIN · RAZOR
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Complete Connections answer
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QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENTHOT DOG · HURRAH · WHOOPEE · YAHOO
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CONVEYCOUCH · EXPRESS · FRAME · PHRASE
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WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONESCUTIE · EASY · EFFECTS · I OWE YOU
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SAFETY ___BELT · GOGGLES · PIN · RAZOR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 8, 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 8, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 8, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 8, 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 8, 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 #1154?
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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