Issue #1170 Mon 24 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 24, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for double meanings. You will need to balance your vocabulary against some rather persistent misdirections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The glass-bottom boat tour stops at a reef, and suddenly the guide is pointing out four distinct silhouettes darting between the coral heads.
Marine life
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters M, P, S, T.
FISH
One is MULLET.
MULLET · PIKE · SOLE · TANG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A boardroom presentation where the CEO pauses to emphasize the weight of the upcoming quarterly strategy.
Adjectives of importance
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, C, M, P.
PRINCIPAL
One is ARCH.
ARCH · CHIEF · MAIN · PRIME
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You catch a glimpse of the arena floor as the house lights dim, just before the scripted chaos begins.
Performance terminology
Colloquial synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, H, J, K.
PRO-WRESTLING LINGO
One is FACE.
FACE · HEEL · JOBBER · KAYFABE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A court official calls out the score, and you realize the sound of the word is doing double duty on the scoreboard.
Wordplay group
Homophones of a single set
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, D, E.
LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM
One is BESET.
BESET · DESERVE · EX-LOVE · EYELET
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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FISHMULLET · PIKE · SOLE · TANG
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Reveal the green group
PRINCIPALARCH · CHIEF · MAIN · PRIME
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PRO-WRESTLING LINGOFACE · HEEL · JOBBER · KAYFABE
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LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERMBESET · DESERVE · EX-LOVE · EYELET
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 24, 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 24, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 24, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 24, 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 24, 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 #1170?
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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