Connections archive · Puzzle #1161
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — August 15, 2026 (#1161)
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: Medium
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Informal ways to say you're completely drained.
- Green: Words for one portion of a longer journey or process.
- Blue: Longer words that finish with mile, inch, foot, or yard.
- Purple: Longer words that finish with verbs for trailing someone.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BEAT
- Green: LEG
- Blue: CHAMOMILE
- Purple: BEANSTALK
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: EXHAUSTED
- Green: SEGMENT
- Blue: ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH
- Purple: ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
EXHAUSTED
- BEAT
- FRIED
- SPENT
- WORN OUT
Green group
SEGMENT
- LEG
- PHASE
- STAGE
- STRETCH
Blue group
ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH
- CHAMOMILE
- GRINCH
- HOTFOOT
- LANYARD
Purple group
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY
- BEANSTALK
- EYESHADOW
- HIGHTAIL
- SOUNDTRACK
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — EXHAUSTED
- BEAT
- FRIED
- SPENT
- WORN OUT
Green — SEGMENT
- LEG
- PHASE
- STAGE
- STRETCH
Blue — ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH
- CHAMOMILE
- GRINCH
- HOTFOOT
- LANYARD
Purple — ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY
- BEANSTALK
- EYESHADOW
- HIGHTAIL
- SOUNDTRACK
NYT Connections #1161 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
EXHAUSTED; SEGMENT; ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH; ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY.
What are all the answers?
- EXHAUSTED: BEAT, FRIED, SPENT, WORN OUT
- SEGMENT: LEG, PHASE, STAGE, STRETCH
- ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH: CHAMOMILE, GRINCH, HOTFOOT, LANYARD
- ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY: BEANSTALK, EYESHADOW, HIGHTAIL, SOUNDTRACK
Also for: Connections hints 8/15/26, 8-15-26, 8 15 26, 8/15/2026, and puzzle #1161.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow and green are straightforward synonyms. Blue and purple both hide short words at the ends — length units versus stalk/shadow/tail/track — so don't mix the two wordplay groups.