Connections archive · Puzzle #1153
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — August 7, 2026 (#1153)
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: Parts you need to light a scented jar candle.
- Green: Items or places defined by low temperature.
- Blue: Hardware that makes a lift go up and down.
- Purple: Each word begins with a male animal name — buck, jack, ram, or tom.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: FRAGRANCE
- Green: LIQUID NITROGEN
- Blue: BUTTONS
- Purple: BUCKYBALL
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
- Green: COLD THINGS
- Blue: PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
- Purple: STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
- FRAGRANCE
- JAR
- WAX
- WICK
Green group
COLD THINGS
- LIQUID NITROGEN
- REFRIGERATOR
- SNOW
- SUNDAE
Blue group
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
- BUTTONS
- CABLES
- MOTOR
- SHAFT
Purple group
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
- BUCKYBALL
- JACKPOT
- RAMBO
- TOMATILLO
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
- FRAGRANCE
- JAR
- WAX
- WICK
Green — COLD THINGS
- LIQUID NITROGEN
- REFRIGERATOR
- SNOW
- SUNDAE
Blue — PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
- BUTTONS
- CABLES
- MOTOR
- SHAFT
Purple — STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
- BUCKYBALL
- JACKPOT
- RAMBO
- TOMATILLO
NYT Connections #1153 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE; COLD THINGS; PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR; STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS.
What are all the answers?
- COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
- COLD THINGS: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
- PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
- STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow is candle anatomy; green is anything chilly. Blue is elevator hardware, and purple hides male animals at the starts of longer words.