Today’s Connections puzzle has one nickname-themed red herring. If you don’t want to fall for the trap, we’ve prepared some hints for you. These spoiler-free clues will guide you in the right direction. If you’re still out of ideas, we’ll give you one word from each category, followed by the list of themes. Finally, the answers and explanations will be waiting for you at the end. So, without further ado, here are all the hints, clues, and answers to NYT Connections today (#1,156, August 10, 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
- BILLY GOAT
- BALANCE DUE
- WILLY-NILLY
- MAIL DELIVERY
- BILL TO
- HELTER-SKELTER
- WILL CALL
- THE DEVIL
- DOCTOR STRANGE
- ORDER NUMBER
- ANY OLD HOW
- MOBILE TICKET
- UNIT PRICE
- COLONEL SANDERS
- PRINT-AT-HOME
- AT RANDOM
Hints for NYT Connections (#1,156) August 10, 2026
Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Randomly and without much forethought.
- 🟢Green Group: You come across these options on Ticketmaster.
- 🔵Blue Group: Found on a receipt after making a purchase.
- 🟣Purple Group: They share the same style of facial hair.
One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)
Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Any Old How.
- 🟢Green Group: Mail Delivery.
- 🔵Blue Group: Balance Due.
- 🟣Purple Group: Billy Goat.
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: Haphazardly.
- 🟢Green Group: Ways To Receive Event Tickets.
- 🔵Blue Group: Sections On An Invoice.
- 🟣Purple Group: Famous Goatees.
Answers to NYT Connections (#1,156) Today (August 10, 2026)
Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Any Old How, At Random, Helter-Skelter, Willy Nilly. (Haphazardly)
There was one sneaky red herring in today’s grid. ‘Willy Nilly’ goes along with ‘Will Call’, ‘Bill To’, and ‘Billy Goat’ as they are all casual nicknames associated with ‘William’. If you managed to steer clear of this misdirect, the Yellow group would have come easily to you.
- 🟢Green Group: Mail Delivery, Mobile Ticket, Print-At-Home, Will Call. (Ways To Receive Event Tickets)
If you opt for mail delivery, the physical tickets are mailed to you at home. A mobile ticket is an e-ticket with a QR code or bar code. Print-at-home implies making a physical copy of a soft document. ‘Will call’ is a service that lets you pick up the tickets on the spot.
- 🔵Blue Group: Balance Due, Bill To, Order Number, Unit Price. (Sections On An Invoice)
Today’s Blue group was the easiest of the bunch. All of these things can be found on an invoice.
- 🟣Purple Group: Billy Goat, Colonel Sanders, Doctor Strange, The Devil. (Famous Goatees)
The Purple group today had the classic case of ‘seems obvious in hindsight’. If you were able to solve it without any help, you’re a real pro.
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,155, August 9, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Change Tack, Course-Correct, Recalibrate, Shift Gear. (Take A Different Approach)
- 🟢Green Group: Caps For Sale, Corduroy, Goodnight Moon, Madeline. (Classic Children’s Books)
- 🔵Blue Group: Buddy Cop, Neo-Noir, Space Opera, Spaghetti Western. (Movie Subgenres)
- 🟣Purple Group: Bad Dream, Escape Room, Jury Duty, Labyrinth. (Things People Try To Get Out Of)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,154 (August 8, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Hot Dog, Hurrah, Whoopee, Yahoo. (Quaint Expressions Of Excitement)
- 🟢Green Group: Couch, Express, Frame, Phrase. (Convey)
- 🔵Blue Group: Cutie, Easy, Effects, I Owe You. (Words Abbreviated With Letters As Homophones)
- 🟣Purple Group: Belt, Goggles, Pin, Razor. (Safety ___)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,153 (August 7, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Fragrance, Jar, Wax, Wick. (Components Of A Candle)
- 🟢Green Group: Liquid Nitrogen, Refrigerator, Snow, Sundae. (Cold Things)
- 🔵Blue Group: Buttons, Cables, Motor, Shaft. (Parts Of An Elevator)
- 🟣Purple Group: Buckyball, Jackpot, Rambo, Tomatillo. (Starting With Male Animals)
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How did other solvers do today?
NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connection puzzle 1.7 out of 5. This puts it in the easy difficulty level. Let us know how you fared in the comments!
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