Seasoned Connectors may have clocked the ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ misdirect in the first row of today’s Connections grid, but many of you would have fallen for it. If you’ve got only a couple of attempts left, we suggest you take a look at the hints we’ve curated for you before entering your answers. Some players will need additional help, so we’ve also prepared a list of one word from each category, followed by all the category titles. If you don’t want to take any chances, the answers and their explanations have been provided at the end of the page. So, here are all the hints, clues, and answers to today’s NYT Connections (#1,177, August 31, 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 words, 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
- SUPER
- CALIPH
- FRAGILE
- LIPSTICK
- SALAD
- HEAVY
- DUST
- POSTER
- PHARAOH
- POKE
- TOOTHPASTE
- KHAN
- PERISHABLE
- TENNIS BALLS
- SHOGUN
- THIS SIDE UP
Hints for NYT Connections (#1,177) August 31, 2026
Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Similar packaging.
- 🟢Green Group: Found on boxes that you use to move your stuff.
- 🔵Blue Group: Ruler.
- 🟣Purple Group: Followed by a common word that’s used to refer to a round dish.
One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)
Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Lipstick.
- 🟢Green Group: Fragile.
- 🔵Blue Group: Caliph.
- 🟣Purple Group: Dust.
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: Things That Come In Tubes.
- 🟢Green Group: Warnings On A Shipping Box.
- 🔵Blue Group: Historical Sovereign Titles.
- 🟣Purple Group: ___ Bowl.
Answers to NYT Connections (#1,177) Today (August 31, 2026)
Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Lipstick, Poster, Tennis Balls, Toothpaste. (Things That Come In Tubes)
Toothpaste comes in a soft, squeezable tube, while the other items are packed inside hard, cylindrical tubes/containers.
- 🟢Green Group: Fragile, Heavy, Perishable, This Side Up. (Warnings On A Shipping Box)
These warnings are printed on shipping/moving boxes to let the person handling them know about the nature of the item stored in it.
- 🔵Blue Group: Caliph, Khan, Pharaoh, Shogun. (Historical Sovereign Titles)
Caliph (Political and religious leader of an Islamic state), Khan (Ruler or king in historic Turkey, Mongolia, and other Asian regions), Pharaoh (King or queen in ancient Egypt).
- 🟣Purple Group: Dust, Poke, Salad, Super. (___ Bowl)
Dust bowl (Period of severe dust storms in North America), Poke bowl (A dish made of raw fish), Salad bowl (The bowl used to serve salad), Super bowl (Final game of the NFL season).
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,176, August 30, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Gymnasium, Health Club, Rec Center, YMCA. (Exercise Facilities)
- 🟢Green Group: Aerator, Corkscrew, Decanter, Stopper. (Wine Accessories)
- 🔵Blue Group: Cadbury, Energizer, Playboy, Trix. (Brands With Bunny Rabbit Mascots)
- 🟣Purple Group: Alias, Outlaw, Reward, Wanted. (Words On An Old West Wanted Poster)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,175 (August 29, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alternator, Battery, Engine, Radiator. (Under The Hood Of A Car)
- 🟢Green Group: Chopped, Greek, House, Wedge. (Kinds Of Salad)
- 🔵Blue Group: Control, Escape, Shift, Space. (Keyboard Keys)
- 🟣Purple Group: At Last, Herald, Hydrant, Tritone. (Starting With Figures From Greek Myth)
Answers to NYT Connections #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 ___)
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How did other Connectors do today?
NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connections puzzle 2.8 out of 5. This puts it in the medium difficulty level. Let us know how you fared in the comments!
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