Connections archive · Puzzle #1160
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — August 14, 2026 (#1160)
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: Things famously striped or colored in black and yellow.
- Green: Spaces or metaphors for groupthink and closed feedback loops.
- Blue: Gear and materials for drawing sequential art by hand.
- Purple: Brand marks built around a triangular shape.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BUMBLEBEE
- Green: BUBBLE
- Blue: BRISTOL BOARD
- Purple: BASS ALE
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: BLACK-AND-YELLOW
- Green: PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
- Blue: COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
- Purple: TRIANGLE LOGOS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
BLACK-AND-YELLOW
- BUMBLEBEE
- CAUTION TAPE
- CHARLIE BROWN
- WOLVERINE
Green group
PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
- BUBBLE
- ECHO CHAMBER
- HIVEMIND
- SILO
Blue group
COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
- BRISTOL BOARD
- DIP PEN
- INDIA INK
- STRAIGHTEDGE
Purple group
TRIANGLE LOGOS
- BASS ALE
- CITGO
- DELTA AIRLINES
- GOOGLE DRIVE
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — BLACK-AND-YELLOW
- BUMBLEBEE
- CAUTION TAPE
- CHARLIE BROWN
- WOLVERINE
Green — PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
- BUBBLE
- ECHO CHAMBER
- HIVEMIND
- SILO
Blue — COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
- BRISTOL BOARD
- DIP PEN
- INDIA INK
- STRAIGHTEDGE
Purple — TRIANGLE LOGOS
- BASS ALE
- CITGO
- DELTA AIRLINES
- GOOGLE DRIVE
NYT Connections #1160 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
BLACK-AND-YELLOW; PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS; COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS; TRIANGLE LOGOS.
What are all the answers?
- BLACK-AND-YELLOW: BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE
- PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS: BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO
- COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS: BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE
- TRIANGLE LOGOS: BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIRLINES, GOOGLE DRIVE
Also for: Connections hints 8/14/26, 8-14-26, 8 14 26, 8/14/2026, and puzzle #1160.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow's black-and-yellow icons are playful once Charlie Brown clicks. Purple's triangle logos are the real closer after comic-art tools and hivemind spaces.