Issue #1169 Sun 23 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 23, 2026
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a bit of patience. Expect a few moments where the path forward seems to shift under your feet.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A fraying fuse, a geological vent, or a nervous silence before the shouting starts. These are setups for a sudden release.
Metaphorical hazards
Synonyms
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters P, T, V.
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGS
One is POWDER KEG.
POWDER KEG · TIME BOMB · TINDERBOX · VOLCANO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Double letters bunched together, like the tracks left by a bike in fresh snow or the stutter in a slow conversation.
Orthographic patterns
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters A, B, S, V.
DOUBLE VOWELS
One is ANTIFREEZE.
ANTIFREEZE · BAZAAR · SKIING · VACUUM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A cold cellar shelf, a frying pan on a Saturday morning, or an old science fair project involving copper wire.
Culinary and scientific origins
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters H, P, V.
MADE WITH POTATOES
One is HOME FRIES.
HOME FRIES · POTATO BATTERY · VISCHYSSOISE · VODKA
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A spill on the rug, a stubborn ring in the sink, or the supplies kept under the bathroom cabinet for a deep clean.
Domestic utility
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–17 letters; first letters B, C, H, V.
HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERS
One is BAKING SODA.
BAKING SODA · CLUB SODA · HYDROGEN PEROXIDE · VINEGAR
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
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGSPOWDER KEG · TIME BOMB · TINDERBOX · VOLCANO
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Reveal the green group
DOUBLE VOWELSANTIFREEZE · BAZAAR · SKIING · VACUUM
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Reveal the blue group
MADE WITH POTATOESHOME FRIES · POTATO BATTERY · VISCHYSSOISE · VODKA
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Reveal the violet group
HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERSBAKING SODA · CLUB SODA · HYDROGEN PEROXIDE · VINEGAR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 23, 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 23, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 23, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 23, 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 23, 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 #1169?
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