Hit a brick wall while trying to solve today’s Connections puzzle? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you out. As you scroll down, you’ll find some general hints that will nudge you in the direction of the answers. Next, we’ll give you one word from each category, followed by the list of themes. Finally, the answers and their explanations will be waiting for you at the end of the page. So, let’s dive into all the hints, clues, and answers to today’s NYT Connections (#1,175, August 29, 2026).
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What is Connections?
After Wordle, Connections is the New York Times’ most popular word game. The rules are simple. You need to find words with a common theme and group them into 4 groups of 4. The 16-word grid is designed with an increasing level of difficulty. The Yellow group is the easiest to spot, followed by Green, Blue, and Purple. The misdirects and red herrings can trip you up, but they also make the puzzle more fun. You can play Connections in the NYT Games app or on the NYT website.
Some tips to solve Connections
Look for the obvious patterns: Not every category in the puzzle is confusing. The Yellow and Green category words are relatively easy to spot. However, if something seems too obvious, it could be a red herring. Typically, the first two categories comprise verbs and adjectives. The misdirects are often nouns.
Double-check your submissions: ‘Do not overthink’ is usually a good tip for solving most puzzles, but it doesn’t really apply to Connections. Before submitting a set of words, you should always check whether they fit somewhere else too.
Hit a dead end? Use the shuffle button: The shuffle button at the bottom of the grid exists for a reason. Placing the words in different positions can spark new connections. Think of it as a mental refresh. New patterns will emerge, and you may be able to find a breakthrough.
Tackle the Purple category with extra caution: The Connections team is known to serve up the toughest and most unexpected words for the Purple category. Here are some of the common tropes that you should look out for:
- Homophones (For example: ‘Where’, ‘Wear’, ‘Ware’, and ‘Weir’)
- Words within words (For example: ‘Slip’, ‘Hear’, ‘Keyes’, and ‘Undiagnosed’ could be ‘Words containing parts of the face’)
- Words minus a letter (For example: ‘Anther’, ‘Easel’, ‘Hark’, and ‘Lama’ could be ‘Animals minus starting letter’)
- Words preceded or followed by another word (For example: ‘Face’, ‘Sports’, ‘Note’, and ‘Year’ could be ‘____ Book’)
Here’s your grid for today
- GREEK
- HYDRANT
- BATTERY
- HOUSE
- TRITONE
- ENGINE
- ESCAPE
- AT LAST
- WEDGE
- SPACE
- RADIATOR
- CHOPPED
- CONTROL
- HERALD
- SHIFT
- ALTERNATOR
Hints for NYT Connections (#1,175) August 29, 2026
Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Found by popping open the bonnet.
- 🟢Green Group: Served with a dressing on top.
- 🔵Blue Group: Common keys.
- 🟣Purple Group: Mythological figures.
One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)
Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alternator.
- 🟢Green Group: Chopped.
- 🔵Blue Group: Control.
- 🟣Purple Group: At last.
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: Under The Hood Of A Car.
- 🟢Green Group: Kinds Of Salad.
- 🔵Blue Group: Keyboard Keys.
- 🟣Purple Group: Starting With Figures From Greek Myth.
Answers to NYT Connections (#1,175) Today (August 29, 2026)
Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alternator, Battery, Engine, Radiator. (Under The Hood Of A Car)
These are the key components of a car that can be found by popping open the hood.
- 🟢Green Group: Chopped, Greek, House, Wedge. (Kinds Of Salad)
Chopped salad (Made by cutting greens, veggies, cheeses, and proteins into bite-sized pieces. Greek salad (Made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, and olives). House salad (A restaurant’s signature salad). Wedge salad (Made from the head of a lettuce. Contains bacon bits, blue cheese, and tomatoes).
- 🔵Blue Group: Control, Escape, Shift, Space. (Keyboard Keys)
Today’s Blue group was perhaps the easiest one to spot in the grid. ESC, Ctrl, Shift, and Spacebar are all keys that you can find on a keyboard.
- 🟣Purple Group: At Last, Herald, Hydrant, Tritone. (Starting With Figures From Greek Myth)
At Last (Atlas), Herald (Hera), Hydrant (Hydra), Tritone (Triton).
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,174, August 28, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Night, Rest Easy, Sleep Tight, Sweet Dreams. (Bedtime Parting Words)
- 🟢Green Group: Mom, Noon, Sis, Top Spot. (Palindromes)
- 🔵Blue Group: Bro, Coded, Era, Maxxing. (Modern Add-Ons/Combining Forms)
- 🟣Purple Group: Hour, Line, Morning, Pops. (Top Of The ___)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,173 (August 27, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Electric Eel, Lightning, Live Wire, Pikachu. (Electric Things)
- 🟢Green Group: Choked Up, Emotional, Misty, Overcome. (Moved To Tears)
- 🔵Blue Group: Ash, Dove, Pewter, Slate. (Shades Of Gray)
- 🟣Purple Group: Brock, Nemo, Spunk, Wrap. (Music Genre Plus Starting Letter)
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,172, August 26, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Behold, Presto, Shazam, Voila. (“There You Have It!”)
- 🟢Green Group: Forte, Gift, Strength, Talent. (Knack)
- 🔵Blue Group: Page, Park, Phosphorus, Piano. (What ‘P’ Might Stand For)
- 🟣Purple Group: Chain, Largo, Lime, Signature. (Key ____)
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How did other solvers do today?
NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connections 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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