Issue #1165 Wed 19 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 19, 2026
Today's grid offers a smooth path for those who like to keep things moving. Expect a steady, rhythmic pace that rewards a quick scan of the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A finished crossword puzzle on a Sunday morning, or the way a door swings wide on a well-oiled hinge.
Idiomatic expressions
Colloquial synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
PIECE OF CAKE
One is BREEZE.
BREEZE · CINCH · PICNIC · SNAP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Pulling a heavy theater curtain shut or draping a sheet over the furniture before a long vacation.
Actions of covering
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, H, M, O.
CONCEAL
One is BLANKET.
BLANKET · HIDE · MASK · OBSCURE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking the court lines before the serve or watching the referee place the leather on the turf.
Athletic terminology
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, P.
WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMES
One is BASE.
BASE · BASKET · FOOT · PICKLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A misheard lyric in a crowded theater, or finding your name on a list that sounds like someone else's.
Linguistic play
Homophones of a single set
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, C, R, S.
HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS
One is ANTS.
ANTS · COCOA · RHEO · SEOUL
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
PIECE OF CAKEBREEZE · CINCH · PICNIC · SNAP
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Reveal the green group
CONCEALBLANKET · HIDE · MASK · OBSCURE
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Reveal the blue group
WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMESBASE · BASKET · FOOT · PICKLE
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Reveal the violet group
HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMSANTS · COCOA · RHEO · SEOUL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 19, 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 19, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 19, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 19, 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 19, 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 #1165?
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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