Connections archive · Puzzle #1152
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — August 6, 2026 (#1152)
Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.
Difficulty: Hard
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Traditional playthings made of wood — not screens or plastic.
- Green: Spots divided into parallel paths for cars, carts, balls, or swimmers.
- Blue: Famous stops on a Rome sightseeing walk.
- Purple: Locations that use a net — sports gear, fishing gear, or a team nickname.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: ALPHABET BLOCKS
- Green: BOWLING ALLEY
- Blue: COLOSSEUM
- Purple: BARCLAYS CENTER
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
- Green: PLACES WITH LANES
- Blue: ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
- Purple: PLACES WITH NETS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
- ALPHABET BLOCKS
- CUP-AND-BALL
- JACOB'S LADDER
- LINCOLN LOGS
Green group
PLACES WITH LANES
- BOWLING ALLEY
- FREEWAY
- SUPERMARKET
- SWIMMING POOL
Blue group
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
- COLOSSEUM
- PANTHEON
- SPANISH STEPS
- TREVI FOUNTAIN
Purple group
PLACES WITH NETS
- BARCLAYS CENTER
- FISHING BOAT
- HOCKEY RINK
- TENNIS COURT
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
- ALPHABET BLOCKS
- CUP-AND-BALL
- JACOB'S LADDER
- LINCOLN LOGS
Green — PLACES WITH LANES
- BOWLING ALLEY
- FREEWAY
- SUPERMARKET
- SWIMMING POOL
Blue — ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
- COLOSSEUM
- PANTHEON
- SPANISH STEPS
- TREVI FOUNTAIN
Purple — PLACES WITH NETS
- BARCLAYS CENTER
- FISHING BOAT
- HOCKEY RINK
- TENNIS COURT
NYT Connections #1152 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS; PLACES WITH LANES; ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS; PLACES WITH NETS.
What are all the answers?
- CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS: ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS
- PLACES WITH LANES: BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
- ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS: COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
- PLACES WITH NETS: BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT
Also for: Connections hints 8/6/26, 8-6-26, 8 6 26, 8/6/2026, and puzzle #1152.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow is old-school wood toys; green is places with painted lanes. Blue is a Rome sightseeing itinerary, and purple hides “net” in sports, fishing, and a team nickname.