Issue #1157 Tue 11 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 11, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for sound and context. Expect a steady, rhythmic climb from start to finish.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A burnt piece of bread, a ship hitting the ocean floor, or a project that hit a dead end.
States of finality
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, S, T.
DOOMED
One is DONE.
DONE · SUNK · THROUGH · TOAST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The remote control clicking through numbered presets while you look for something to watch.
Television networks
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, H, U.
BASIC CABLE CHANNELS
One is BET.
BET · BRAVO · HISTORY · USA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A gavel striking the wooden block and the rapid-fire cadence of a room full of bidders.
Public bidding terminology
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, O, S, T.
WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT
One is GOING.
GOING · ONCE · SOLD · TWICE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A mirror reflection or a whisper that sounds like a physical part of your face.
Linguistic wordplay
Homophones of a single set
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, H, K, T.
HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES
One is AYE.
AYE · HARE · KNOWS · TUNG
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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DOOMEDDONE · SUNK · THROUGH · TOAST
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Reveal the green group
BASIC CABLE CHANNELSBET · BRAVO · HISTORY · USA
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Reveal the blue group
WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANTGOING · ONCE · SOLD · TWICE
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Reveal the violet group
HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURESAYE · HARE · KNOWS · TUNG
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 11, 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 11, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 11, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 11, 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 11, 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 #1157?
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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