Issue #1174 Fri 28 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 28, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for patterns and a willingness to look past the obvious. You will find that clarity arrives once you connect the disparate threads.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A hallway light flicking off, the weight of a heavy duvet, and the quiet ritual of a house settling for the dark.
Social conventions
Synonyms
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters N, R, S.
BEDTIME PARTING WORDS
One is NIGHT.
NIGHT · REST EASY · SLEEP TIGHT · SWEET DREAMS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A handwritten note on a mirror or the symmetrical letters on a vintage storefront sign.
Wordplay group
Items sharing one feature
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters M, N, S, T.
PALINDROMES
One is MOM.
MOM · NOON · SIS · TOP SPOT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The rapid evolution of a group chat lexicon or the way a three-letter suffix changes a noun into a personality type.
Linguistic trends
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, C, E, M.
MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMS
One is BRO.
BRO · CODED · ERA · MAXXING
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A radio host introducing the daily news, the first few minutes of a meeting, or the front page of a broadsheet.
Common phrases
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, L, M, P.
TOP OF THE ___
One is HOUR.
HOUR · LINE · MORNING · POPS
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Complete Connections answer
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BEDTIME PARTING WORDSNIGHT · REST EASY · SLEEP TIGHT · SWEET DREAMS
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PALINDROMESMOM · NOON · SIS · TOP SPOT
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MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMSBRO · CODED · ERA · MAXXING
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TOP OF THE ___HOUR · LINE · MORNING · POPS
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 28, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 28, 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 28, 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 #1174?
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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