Connections archive · Puzzle #1176

NYT Connections Hints & Answers — August 30, 2026 (#1176)

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: Easy

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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.

1. Group nudges spoiler-free
  • Yellow: Places you’d go to lift, swim, or take a class — not a home gym.
  • Green: Tools and glassware that live next to the bottle, not inside it.
  • Blue: Companies whose ads or logos feature a rabbit.
  • Purple: Language you’d read on a sheriff’s flyer nailed to a saloon wall.
2. One word from each group a foothold
  • Yellow: GYMNASIUM
  • Green: AERATOR
  • Blue: CADBURY
  • Purple: ALIAS
3. The four category names no words yet
  • Yellow: EXERCISE FACILITIES
  • Green: WINE ACCESSORIES
  • Blue: BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
  • Purple: WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group

EXERCISE FACILITIES

  • GYMNASIUM
  • HEALTH CLUB
  • REC CENTER
  • YMCA
Green group

WINE ACCESSORIES

  • AERATOR
  • CORKSCREW
  • DECANTER
  • STOPPER
Blue group

BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS

  • CADBURY
  • ENERGIZER
  • PLAYBOY
  • TRIX
Purple group

WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER

  • ALIAS
  • OUTLAW
  • REWARD
  • WANTED
5. Reveal everything full spoilers

Yellow — EXERCISE FACILITIES

  • GYMNASIUM
  • HEALTH CLUB
  • REC CENTER
  • YMCA

Green — WINE ACCESSORIES

  • AERATOR
  • CORKSCREW
  • DECANTER
  • STOPPER

Blue — BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS

  • CADBURY
  • ENERGIZER
  • PLAYBOY
  • TRIX

Purple — WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER

  • ALIAS
  • OUTLAW
  • REWARD
  • WANTED

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

Yellow is where you work out. Green is what you put on the bottle. Blue is brands that use a rabbit. Purple is the language of a wanted poster.

NYT Connections #1176 — quick answers

What are today's Connections categories?

EXERCISE FACILITIES; WINE ACCESSORIES; BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS; WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER.

What are all the answers?
  • EXERCISE FACILITIES: GYMNASIUM, HEALTH CLUB, REC CENTER, YMCA
  • WINE ACCESSORIES: AERATOR, CORKSCREW, DECANTER, STOPPER
  • BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS: CADBURY, ENERGIZER, PLAYBOY, TRIX
  • WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER: ALIAS, OUTLAW, REWARD, WANTED

Also for: Connections hints 8/30/26, 8-30-26, 8 30 26, 8/30/2026, and puzzle #1176.

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