Issue #1158 Wed 12 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 12, 2026
A steady pace for a Tuesday, provided you keep your television habits and biology trivia separate. Take your time with the wordplay, as the connections are distinct once you look past the initial noise.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A thumbed-through diary, a quiet grievance kept to yourself, or the habit of watering a plant you know won't make it through the winter.
Emotional states
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, H, M, N.
HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING
One is FOSTER.
FOSTER · HARBOR · MAINTAIN · NURSE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A swampy evening in the backyard, the rhythmic croaking from the pond, or a field guide open to the amphibian section.
Natural history
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters B, G, P, T.
KINDS OF FROGS
One is BULL.
BULL · GREEN · POISON DART · TREE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A couch, a coffee shop, or a workplace breakroom where the jokes are scripted and the credits roll at the half-hour mark.
Television history
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, L, S.
NBC SITCOM SURNAMES
One is BENES.
BENES · BING · LEMON · SCOTT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Checking a box on a form, a quick nod in the hallway, or the first word of a sentence that lets you stop worrying about the answer.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters F, G, O.
STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
One is FINE PRINT.
FINE PRINT · GOODBYE · GREAT WHITE · OKAYAMA
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
HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELINGFOSTER · HARBOR · MAINTAIN · NURSE
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Reveal the green group
KINDS OF FROGSBULL · GREEN · POISON DART · TREE
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Reveal the blue group
NBC SITCOM SURNAMESBENES · BING · LEMON · SCOTT
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSESFINE PRINT · GOODBYE · GREAT WHITE · OKAYAMA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 12, 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 12, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 12, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 12, 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 12, 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 #1158?
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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