Issue #1177 Mon 31 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 31, 2026
Today's grid offers a measured pace, requiring a steady hand to sort through the noise. Expect a few sharp turns before the final pieces fall into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Squeezing the last bit out of a metal crimp or fishing a stray object from the bottom of a cylindrical container.
Household items
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters L, P, T.
THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES
One is LIPSTICK.
LIPSTICK · POSTER · TENNIS BALLS · TOOTHPASTE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A delivery driver scanning a surface for a red-ink stamp or a sticker indicating the orientation of a cardboard parcel.
Logistics labels
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters F, H, P, T.
WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX
One is FRAGILE.
FRAGILE · HEAVY · PERISHABLE · THIS SIDE UP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusty textbook diagram detailing the rise and fall of ancient empires and their absolute rulers.
Political history
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, K, P, S.
HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES
One is CALIPH.
CALIPH · KHAN · PHARAOH · SHOGUN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A ceramic vessel sitting on a kitchen counter, waiting to be filled with something crisp, spicy, or forgotten in the back of the pantry.
Wordplay group
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, P, S.
___ BOWL
One is DUST.
DUST · POKE · SALAD · SUPER
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Complete Connections answer
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THINGS THAT COME IN TUBESLIPSTICK · POSTER · TENNIS BALLS · TOOTHPASTE
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WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOXFRAGILE · HEAVY · PERISHABLE · THIS SIDE UP
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HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLESCALIPH · KHAN · PHARAOH · SHOGUN
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___ BOWLDUST · POKE · SALAD · SUPER
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 31, 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 31, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 31, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 31, 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 31, 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 #1177?
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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