Issue #1160 Fri 14 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 14, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for visual patterns and a steady hand. Sorting through these four sets will test both your pop culture recall and your ability to spot common shapes.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A construction site perimeter, a comic book cover, and a park bench conversation—all linked by two specific primary colors.
Visual design motifs
Items sharing one feature
Members are 9–13 letters; first letters B, C, W.
BLACK-AND-YELLOW
One is BUMBLEBEE.
BUMBLEBEE · CAUTION TAPE · CHARLIE BROWN · WOLVERINE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet feedback loop of a social media feed or a room where everyone nods along to the same talking point.
Social dynamics
Synonyms
Members are 4–12 letters; first letters B, E, H, S.
PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
One is BUBBLE.
BUBBLE · ECHO CHAMBER · HIVEMIND · SILO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A desk lamp angled just so, a bottle of permanent pigment, and the heavy cardstock waiting for a first pencil sketch.
Art production equipment
Examples of one named set
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters B, D, I, S.
COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
One is BRISTOL BOARD.
BRISTOL BOARD · DIP PEN · INDIA INK · STRAIGHTEDGE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A logo on a gas station sign, a software icon on your desktop, and a beverage coaster from a local pub.
Graphic branding
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters B, C, D, G.
TRIANGLE LOGOS
One is BASS ALE.
BASS ALE · CITGO · DELTA AIRLINES · GOOGLE DRIVE
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
BLACK-AND-YELLOWBUMBLEBEE · CAUTION TAPE · CHARLIE BROWN · WOLVERINE
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Reveal the green group
PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYSBUBBLE · ECHO CHAMBER · HIVEMIND · SILO
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Reveal the blue group
COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLSBRISTOL BOARD · DIP PEN · INDIA INK · STRAIGHTEDGE
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Reveal the violet group
TRIANGLE LOGOSBASS ALE · CITGO · DELTA AIRLINES · GOOGLE DRIVE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 14, 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 14, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 14, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 14, 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 14, 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 #1160?
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