Don’t have a single clue on how to go about solving today’s Connections puzzle? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you out. As you scroll down, you’ll see some spoiler-free hints for each category. Then, you’ll find one word from each of the four groups, followed by the list of themes. Finally, the answers and their explanations will be waiting for you at the end of the page. Here are all the hints, clues, and answers to NYT Connections today (#1,152, August 6, 2026).
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What is Connections?
The New York Times has a thriving online word game section, with Connections being the second-most-played title behind the crown jewel, Wordle. The rules of this game are simple – you need to find 4 groups comprising 4 words each in a 16-word grid. The words in each group are united by a common theme. The Yellow group is the easiest one to spot, followed by Green, Blue, and Purple (toughest). Sometimes, there are red herrings and misdirects in the grid to throw you off your game, so don’t take your thinking cap off at any time! Ready to lock in? You can play Connections in the NYT Games app or on the NYT website.
Here’s your grid for today
- SWIMMING POOL
- TENNIS COURT
- FREEWAY
- HOCKEY RINK
- BARCLAYS CENTER
- COLOSSEUM
- SUPERMARKET
- JACOB’S LADDER
- PANTHEON
- BOWLING ALLEY
- LINCOLN LOGS
- SPANISH STEPS
- ALPHABET BLOCKS
- FISHING BOAT
- TREVI FOUNTAIN
- CUP-AND-BALL
Hints for NYT Connections (#1,152) August 6, 2026
Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Kids play with these.
- 🟢Green Group: They have special corridors.
- 🔵Blue Group: Historical sights in Europe that emerged during a specific period.
- 🟣Purple Group: Associated with a common element.
One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)
Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alphabet Blocks.
- 🟢Green Group: Bowling Alley.
- 🔵Blue Group: Colosseum.
- 🟣Purple Group: Barclays Center.
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: Classic Wooden Toys.
- 🟢Green Group: Places With Lanes.
- 🔵Blue Group: Iconic Roman Landmarks.
- 🟣Purple Group: Places With Nets.
Answers to NYT Connections (#1,152) Today (August 6, 2026)
Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alphabet Blocks, Cup-And-Ball, Jacob’s Ladder, Lincoln Logs. (Classic Wooden Toys)
Today’s Yellow group is pretty self-explanatory. These are some of the most popular toys among kids and toddlers.
- 🟢Green Group: Bowling Alley, Freeway, Supermarket, Swimming Pool. (Places With Lanes)
A bowling alley has multiple lanes where several matches go on at once. A freeway has dedicated lanes for the movement of traffic. The aisles in a supermarket are also referred to as lanes. A swimming pool has fixed lanes to contain swimmers.
- 🔵Blue Group: Colosseum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. (Iconic Roman Landmarks)
All of these sights are located in Rome, Italy, and emerged during the Roman civilisation.
- 🟣Purple Group: Barclays Center, Fishing Boat, Hockey Rink, Tennis Court. (Places With Nets)
Barclays Center – Home of the Brooklyn Nets. Fishing boat – Has a cast net to capture fish. Hockey rink – The goals have nets. Tennis court – The net divides the two halves.
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#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)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,149 (August 3, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Alley, Backstreet, Byway, Lane. (Road Less Travelled)
- 🟢Green Group: Forest, Hunter, Mint, Sage. (Shades Of Green)
- 🔵Blue Group: Fly By, Myrrh, Nsync, Rhythm. (‘Y’ Is The Only Vowel)
- 🟣Purple Group: Bug Fix, Nag Champa, Needless, Tea Set. (Starting With Synonyms For ‘Pester’)
How did other solvers do today?
NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connection 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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