Not able to guess a single category correctly in today’s Connections puzzle? You should save your attempts and lock in your answers only when you’re absolutely sure of them. To help you along the way, we’ve got some spoiler-free hints prepared for you. If those don’t work, you can have one word from each category and the official list of themes. At the end of the page, you will find the answers and their explanations. So, without further ado, here are all the hints, clues, and answers to NYT Connections today (#1,153, August 7, 2026).
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What is Connections?
Connections is one of the most popular word games from The New York Times, only trailing behind Wordle. The rules of the game are simple. You are presented with a 16-word grid where you’re supposed to find the entries that share something in common. There are a total of 4 groups, each consisting of 4 letters, that you must find. The Yellow group is the easiest to spot, followed by Green, Blue, and Purple. Sometimes, there are a couple of red herrings to throw you off and make the puzzle more interesting. You can play Connections in the NYT Games app or on the NYT website.
Here’s your grid for today
- JACKPOT
- MOTOR
- SNOW
- JAR
- WICK
- SUNDAE
- RAMBO
- BUTTONS
- TOMATILLO
- SHAFT
- WAX
- BUCKYBALL
- LIQUID NITROGEN
- FRAGRANCE
- CABLES
- REFRIGERATOR
Hints for NYT Connections (#1,153) August 7, 2026
Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.
- 🟡Yellow Group: This item is used to set the vibe in a room.
- 🟢Green Group: Freezing.
- 🔵Blue Group: Goes up and down in a building.
- 🟣Purple Group: Starting with male creatures.
One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)
Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Fragrance.
- 🟢Green Group: Liquid Nitrogen.
- 🔵Blue Group: Buttons.
- 🟣Purple Group: Buckyball.
List of Themes (Major Spoilers)
Maybe getting to know the common themes among the words will help you spot them faster. Here are all the categories for today.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Components Of A Candle.
- 🟢Green Group: Cold Things.
- 🔵Blue Group: Parts Of An Elevator.
- 🟣Purple Group: Starting With Male Animals.
Answers to NYT Connections (#1,153) Today (August 7, 2026)
Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Fragrance, Jar, Wax, Wick. (Components Of A Candle)
Fragrance is the smell that the candle emits. Jar is the glass container in which it is packaged. Wax is the material that holds the wick. Wick is the slim rope that burns and holds the flame.
- 🟢Green Group: Liquid Nitrogen, Refrigerator, Snow, Sundae. (Cold Things)
This was perhaps the easiest group today. All of these things share one property in common – temperature.
- 🔵Blue Group: Buttons, Cables, Motor, Shaft. (Parts Of An Elevator)
Buttons are used to punch in the destination of the elevator. Cables help it go up and down. The motor powers the entire machine. The shaft is the passage built for the elevator.
- 🟣Purple Group: Buckyball, Jackpot, Rambo, Tomatillo. (Starting With Male Animals)
Buck-yball, Jack-pot, Ram-bo, Tom-atillo (tomcat).
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,152, August 6, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alphabet Blocks, Cup-And-Ball, Jacob’s Ladder, Lincoln Logs. (Classic Wooden Toys)
- 🟢Green Group: Bowling Alley, Freeway, Supermarket, Swimming Pool. (Places With Lanes)
- 🔵Blue Group: Colosseum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. (Iconic Roman Landmarks)
- 🟣Purple Group: Barclays Center, Fishing Boat, Hockey Rink, Tennis Court. (Places With Nets)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,151 (August 5, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Drive, Maneuver, Pilot, Steer. (Navigate)
- 🟢Green Group: Diesel, Gap, Lucky, Wrangler. (Jeans Brands)
- 🔵Blue Group: Cape Cod, Mission, Ranch, Tudor. (House Styles)
- 🟣Purple Group: Broth, Cattle, Investment, Merchandise. (What ‘Stock’ Might Refer To)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,150 (August 4, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Cigarette, Foam Roller, Pool Noodle, Pretzel Rod. (Long Cylindrical Things)
- 🟢Green Group: Bodega, Pigeon, Subway Station, Taxi Cab. (Iconic NYC Sights)
- 🔵Blue Group: Piano, Sewing Machine, Swan Boat, Unicycle. (Things With Pedals)
- 🟣Purple Group: Angle Bracket, Chevron, Goose Formation, Peace Sign. (V-Shaped Things)
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How did other solvers do today?
NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connection puzzle 2.3 out of 5. This puts it in the medium difficulty level. Let us know how you fared in the comments!
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