Issue #1176 Sun 30 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 30, 2026
A steady climb that requires a bit of focus to keep the categories distinct. You will find that clarity comes once you sort the noise from the signal.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The smell of chlorinated water and the sound of a locker door slamming shut at five in the morning.
Recreation and wellness
Synonyms
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters G, H, R, Y.
EXERCISE FACILITIES
One is GYMNASIUM.
GYMNASIUM · HEALTH CLUB · REC CENTER · YMCA
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A Friday night spent fumbling with a foil cutter and hoping the cork doesn't crumble into the vintage.
Viticulture tools
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–9 letters; first letters A, C, D, S.
WINE ACCESSORIES
One is AERATOR.
AERATOR · CORKSCREW · DECANTER · STOPPER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A battery-powered drum solo, a chocolate egg in a foil wrapper, and a bowl of cereal that turns the milk blue.
Commercial icons
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, E, P, T.
BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
One is CADBURY.
CADBURY · ENERGIZER · PLAYBOY · TRIX
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A weather-beaten piece of parchment pinned to a wooden post outside the sheriff's office.
Historical terminology
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters A, O, R, W.
WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
One is ALIAS.
ALIAS · OUTLAW · REWARD · WANTED
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EXERCISE FACILITIESGYMNASIUM · HEALTH CLUB · REC CENTER · YMCA
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WINE ACCESSORIESAERATOR · CORKSCREW · DECANTER · STOPPER
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BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTSCADBURY · ENERGIZER · PLAYBOY · TRIX
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WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTERALIAS · OUTLAW · REWARD · WANTED
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 30, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 30, 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 30, 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 #1176?
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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