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NYT Connections · #1150

NYT Connections Hints & Answers (#1150) — August 4, 2026

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“Group the most literal, everyday objects first before considering mechanical or geometric interpretations.Today's puzzle has CIGARETTE, which appeared in Connections #886 (Nov 13, 2025) as things that use filters, in Connections #270 (Mar 7, 2024) as associated with stub, and in Connections #146 (Nov 4, 2023) as e- things. PIANO has appeared several times before — as music performance directions in Connections #1070 (May 16, 2026), and as they have keys in Connections #255 (Feb 21, 2024).”

NYT Connections hints for August 4, 2026

Three levels of help — a definition for every word, colour-coded group nudges, and a heads-up on the traps. Skip to all answers →

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Word clues

A spoiler-free definition for every word in the grid. Tap the eye on any card to reveal which colour-group it belongs to.

1 ANGLE BRACKETThe metal piece that joins two surfaces at a corner.
2 BODEGAThe corner store with the cat in the window.
3 CHEVRONYou're probably thinking of the gas station logo, but here it's the V shape.
4 CIGARETTEThe classic thin cylinder you hold between two fingers.
5 FOAM ROLLERLooks like gym gear; here it's the long round shape.
6 GOOSE FORMATIONThe flying pattern that looks like a wide V.
7 PEACE SIGNYou're probably picturing the hand gesture, but here it's the V made by two fingers.
8 PIANOThe instrument with the foot pedals for sustain.
9 PIGEONThe bird that owns every city sidewalk.
10 POOL NOODLEThe bright foam tube that floats in the water.
11 PRETZEL RODThe straight, thin version of the snack.
12 SEWING MACHINEThe device you control with a foot pedal.
13 SUBWAY STATIONThe underground stop with the turnstiles.
14 SWAN BOATLooks like a scenic ride; here it's the one you pedal.
15 TAXI CABThe yellow car that hails with one raised arm.
16 UNICYCLEThe single-wheel ride that needs constant pedaling.
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Group hints

Four colour-coded groups, easiest → hardest. Every button reveals the hint, the category name, or a single word — tap only what you need.

See Hint These stretch out longer than they are wide.
See Group LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS
See WordCIGARETTE
See WordFOAM ROLLER
See WordPOOL NOODLE
See WordPRETZEL ROD
See Hint Scenes you might photograph on a single famous street.
See Group ICONIC NYC SIGHTS
See WordBODEGA
See WordPIGEON
See WordSUBWAY STATION
See WordTAXI CAB
See Hint Push with your feet and they move.
See Group THINGS WITH PEDALS
See WordPIANO
See WordSEWING MACHINE
See WordSWAN BOAT
See WordUNICYCLE
See Hint Shapes that meet at a sharp bottom point.
See Group V-SHAPED THINGS
See WordANGLE BRACKET
See WordCHEVRON
See WordGOOSE FORMATION
See WordPEACE SIGN
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Words the puzzle wants you to mis-group

Read these before you guess — they're the words most likely to break a streak. Tap for the trap.

1 CHEVRON Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably thinking of the gas station logo or military stripes, but here the puzzle is using it for its shape instead.
2 PEACE SIGN Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably picturing the hand gesture, but here the puzzle is using it for the V formed by two raised fingers.
3 SWAN BOAT Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably picturing a scenic boat shaped like a swan, but here the puzzle is using it as something you power with your feet.

NYT Connections answers for August 4, 2026

All four groups revealed, easiest first. Each card holds the theme, the four words, and why the group works.

Y LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS · Yellow · easiest
  • CIGARETTE
  • FOAM ROLLER
  • POOL NOODLE
  • PRETZEL ROD

CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE and PRETZEL ROD are all long cylindrical things. FOAM ROLLER is the sneakiest because most solvers first picture it as exercise equipment rather than its shape.

G ICONIC NYC SIGHTS · Green · easy
  • BODEGA
  • PIGEON
  • SUBWAY STATION
  • TAXI CAB

BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION and TAXI CAB are all iconic NYC sights. PIGEON is the easiest here because it sits on every sidewalk in the city.

B THINGS WITH PEDALS · Blue · medium
  • PIANO
  • SEWING MACHINE
  • SWAN BOAT
  • UNICYCLE

PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT and UNICYCLE are all things with pedals. SWAN BOAT is the star because most solvers picture the shape before the foot-powered part.

P V-SHAPED THINGS · Purple · hardest
  • ANGLE BRACKET
  • CHEVRON
  • GOOSE FORMATION
  • PEACE SIGN

ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION and PEACE SIGN are all V-shaped things. CHEVRON is the trickiest because most solvers first see the logo before the angle.

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