Issue #1175 Sat 29 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 29, 2026
Today's grid requires steady hands and a bit of mechanical focus. Navigate these varied clusters with care to see the complete picture.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A pop of the hood in the driveway, the smell of hot metal, and a quick check of the connections to ensure the lights stay on.
Automotive components
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters A, B, E, R.
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
One is ALTERNATOR.
ALTERNATOR · BATTERY · ENGINE · RADIATOR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The lunch menu at the local cafe, listing options that vary from a simple bowl of greens to a hearty serving of rough-cut vegetables.
Menu options
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, G, H, W.
KINDS OF SALAD
One is CHOPPED.
CHOPPED · GREEK · HOUSE · WEDGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A stuttering cursor on the screen and the instinctive tap of a thumb to force a system override.
Input hardware
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, E, S.
KEYBOARD KEYS
One is CONTROL.
CONTROL · ESCAPE · SHIFT · SPACE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A dusty copy of a classic epic found on the library shelf, with the spine cracked from years of repeated reading.
Linguistic patterns
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters A, H, T.
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
One is AT LAST.
AT LAST · HERALD · HYDRANT · TRITONE
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
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CARALTERNATOR · BATTERY · ENGINE · RADIATOR
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Reveal the green group
KINDS OF SALADCHOPPED · GREEK · HOUSE · WEDGE
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Reveal the blue group
KEYBOARD KEYSCONTROL · ESCAPE · SHIFT · SPACE
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTHAT LAST · HERALD · HYDRANT · TRITONE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 29, 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 29, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 29, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 29, 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 29, 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 #1175?
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