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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Choose how much to reveal
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
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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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.