Issue #1163 Mon 17 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 17, 2026
Today's grid offers a clear path forward for the observant. Expect a straightforward solve that rewards steady attention to detail.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The camera icon blinks on your taskbar, signaling a prompt to join the room before the host arrives.
Digital communication tools
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, T, Z.
VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS
One is HUDDLE.
HUDDLE · MEET · TEAMS · ZOOM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A scroll through the menu bar reveals how to automate that repetitive task you keep doing by hand.
Data management utilities
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, M, S.
SPREADSHEET FEATURES
One is FORMULA.
FORMULA · FUNCTION · MACRO · SCRIPT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The radio in the truck plays a twangy melody you first heard on a dusty vinyl record in the basement.
Country music artists
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, J, P, W.
FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS
One is DOLLY.
DOLLY · JOHNNY · PATSY · WILLIE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A prefix attached to a common word suddenly shifts the meaning toward a familiar household companion.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, C, D, F.
STARTING WITH PETS
One is BIRDIE.
BIRDIE · CATTLE · DOGIE · FISHEYE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
-
Reveal the yellow group
VIDEO CALL PLATFORMSHUDDLE · MEET · TEAMS · ZOOM
-
Reveal the green group
SPREADSHEET FEATURESFORMULA · FUNCTION · MACRO · SCRIPT
-
Reveal the blue group
FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDSDOLLY · JOHNNY · PATSY · WILLIE
-
Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH PETSBIRDIE · CATTLE · DOGIE · FISHEYE
Verified solution for .
Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 17, 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 17, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 17, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 17, 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 17, 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 #1163?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words