Issue #1155 Sun 9 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 9, 2026
Navigating this grid requires a steady hand and a willingness to pivot when initial assumptions fall flat. Expect a steady climb through familiar territory before the final connections demand a sharper focus.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A captain spinning the wheel in a gale, or a driver checking the rearview mirror before making a sharp left.
Navigational adjustments
Verb synonyms
Members are 11–14 letters; first letters C, R, S.
TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
One is CHANGE TACK.
CHANGE TACK · COURSE-CORRECT · RECALIBRATE · SHIFT GEARS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The dog-eared paperback on the nightstand, its spine taped together and its pages soft from years of bedtime reads.
Literary canon
Examples of one named set
Members are 8–14 letters; first letters C, G, M.
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS
One is CAPS FOR SALE.
CAPS FOR SALE · CORDUROY · GOODNIGHT MOON · MADELINE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A flickering neon sign outside a dimly lit theater, or a dusty VHS tape with a worn-out label.
Film categories
Examples of one named set
Members are 8–17 letters; first letters B, N, S.
MOVIE SUBGENRES
One is BUDDY COP.
BUDDY COP · NEO-NOIR · SPACE OPERA · SPAGHETTI WESTERN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A summons in the mailbox, a locked door with no key, or the cold sweat of a midnight panic.
Onerous situations
Examples of one named set
Members are 9–11 letters; first letters B, E, J, L.
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
One is BAD DREAM.
BAD DREAM · ESCAPE ROOM · JURY DUTY · LABYRINTH
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
TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACHCHANGE TACK · COURSE-CORRECT · RECALIBRATE · SHIFT GEARS
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Reveal the green group
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKSCAPS FOR SALE · CORDUROY · GOODNIGHT MOON · MADELINE
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Reveal the blue group
MOVIE SUBGENRESBUDDY COP · NEO-NOIR · SPACE OPERA · SPAGHETTI WESTERN
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OFBAD DREAM · ESCAPE ROOM · JURY DUTY · LABYRINTH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 9, 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 9, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 9, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 9, 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 9, 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 #1155?
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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