Issue #1159 Thu 13 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 13, 2026
A steady, rhythmic grid that asks for a bit of patience. Keep your eyes on the details to find the path through.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The finish line is three miles away, your legs are cramping, and you decide to put one foot in front of the other anyway.
Motivation and grit
Verb synonyms
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters C, M, P.
PERSEVERE
One is CARRY ON.
CARRY ON · CONTINUE · MAKE IT · PERSIST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A traffic jam on a Friday afternoon where the speedometer needle barely twitches as you move forward.
Slow movement
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, E, I.
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)
One is CREEP.
CREEP · EASE · EDGE · INCH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The gate agent scans your pass and waves you toward the front of the line while everyone else waits in the general boarding zone.
Travel benefits
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters C, L, M, U.
AIRLINE STATUS PERKS
One is CHECKED BAGS.
CHECKED BAGS · LOUNGE · MILES · UPGRADE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The unread book on the nightstand, the unreturned phone call, or the dinner left sitting on the counter until it reaches room temperature.
Idiomatic phrases
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, F, S, T.
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
One is COMFORT.
COMFORT · FEET · SHOULDER · TURKEY
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
PERSEVERECARRY ON · CONTINUE · MAKE IT · PERSIST
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Reveal the green group
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)CREEP · EASE · EDGE · INCH
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Reveal the blue group
AIRLINE STATUS PERKSCHECKED BAGS · LOUNGE · MILES · UPGRADE
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Reveal the violet group
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMSCOMFORT · FEET · SHOULDER · TURKEY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 13, 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 13, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 13, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 13, 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 13, 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 #1159?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words