Connections archive · Puzzle #1175
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — August 29, 2026 (#1175)
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: Parts you’d find when you pop the bonnet, not the trunk.
- Green: Ways a restaurant names the bowl of greens, not the dressing.
- Blue: Buttons on the board that don’t print a letter by themselves.
- Purple: Each answer opens with a titan, goddess, monster, or sea god — then extra letters.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: ALTERNATOR
- Green: CHOPPED
- Blue: CONTROL
- Purple: AT LAST
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
- Green: KINDS OF SALAD
- Blue: KEYBOARD KEYS
- Purple: STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
- ALTERNATOR
- BATTERY
- ENGINE
- RADIATOR
Green group
KINDS OF SALAD
- CHOPPED
- GREEK
- HOUSE
- WEDGE
Blue group
KEYBOARD KEYS
- CONTROL
- ESCAPE
- SHIFT
- SPACE
Purple group
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
- AT LAST
- HERALD
- HYDRANT
- TRITONE
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
- ALTERNATOR
- BATTERY
- ENGINE
- RADIATOR
Green — KINDS OF SALAD
- CHOPPED
- GREEK
- HOUSE
- WEDGE
Blue — KEYBOARD KEYS
- CONTROL
- ESCAPE
- SHIFT
- SPACE
Purple — STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
- AT LAST
- HERALD
- HYDRANT
- TRITONE
NYT Connections #1175 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR; KINDS OF SALAD; KEYBOARD KEYS; STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH.
What are all the answers?
- UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR: ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ENGINE, RADIATOR
- KINDS OF SALAD: CHOPPED, GREEK, HOUSE, WEDGE
- KEYBOARD KEYS: CONTROL, ESCAPE, SHIFT, SPACE
- STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH: AT LAST, HERALD, HYDRANT, TRITONE
Also for: Connections hints 8/29/26, 8-29-26, 8 29 26, 8/29/2026, and puzzle #1175.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow is engine-bay hardware. Green is menu salads. Blue is the keys you don’t type letters with. Purple hides Atlas, Hera, Hydra, and Triton at the start of each answer.