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NYT Connections · #1152

NYT Connections Hints & Answers (#1152) — August 6, 2026

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“Start with the most recognizable famous sites before sorting the places by their shared features.”

NYT Connections hints for August 6, 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 ALPHABET BLOCKSThe stackable cubes that teach letters while you build.
2 BARCLAYS CENTERThe Brooklyn arena whose courts and rinks use nets.
3 BOWLING ALLEYWhere the lanes are numbered and you aim for strikes.
4 COLOSSEUMThe ancient arena known for gladiator contests.
5 CUP-AND-BALLThe simple toy where you swing a ball into a cup.
6 FISHING BOATThe vessel whose nets haul in the catch.
7 FREEWAYThe road type split into multiple travel lanes.
8 HOCKEY RINKThe ice surface enclosed by boards and goal nets.
9 JACOB'S LADDERLooks like a biblical reference but names a folding wooden toy.
10 LINCOLN LOGSThe notched wooden pieces for building miniature cabins.
11 PANTHEONThe domed temple now serving as a church.
12 SPANISH STEPSThe wide staircase leading to a church in Rome.
13 SUPERMARKETIts lanes are the checkout lines, not the aisles.
14 SWIMMING POOLDivided into lanes for laps or races.
15 TENNIS COURTThe surface divided by a net for rallies.
16 TREVI FOUNTAINThe baroque fountain where tourists throw coins.
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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 Playroom items from before plastic became common.
See Group CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
See WordALPHABET BLOCKS
See WordCUP-AND-BALL
See WordJACOB'S LADDER
See WordLINCOLN LOGS
See Hint Where parallel paths guide movement or activity.
See Group PLACES WITH LANES
See WordBOWLING ALLEY
See WordFREEWAY
See WordSUPERMARKET
See WordSWIMMING POOL
See Hint Famous structures you would see on a Rome walking tour.
See Group ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
See WordCOLOSSEUM
See WordPANTHEON
See WordSPANISH STEPS
See WordTREVI FOUNTAIN
See Hint Spots where a woven barrier plays a key role.
See Group PLACES WITH NETS
See WordBARCLAYS CENTER
See WordFISHING BOAT
See WordHOCKEY RINK
See WordTENNIS COURT
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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 JACOB'S LADDER Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably thinking of the biblical story or an electrical device, but here the puzzle uses it as the name of a toy.
2 BOWLING ALLEY Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably picturing a sports venue, but here it's grouped by a different shared feature.

NYT Connections answers for August 6, 2026

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

Y CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS · Yellow · easiest
  • ALPHABET BLOCKS
  • CUP-AND-BALL
  • JACOB'S LADDER
  • LINCOLN LOGS

ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER and LINCOLN LOGS are all classic wooden toys. JACOB'S LADDER is the sneakiest because its name points elsewhere at first glance.

G PLACES WITH LANES · Green · easy
  • BOWLING ALLEY
  • FREEWAY
  • SUPERMARKET
  • SWIMMING POOL

BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET and SWIMMING POOL are all places with lanes. SUPERMARKET is the least expected because its lanes are the checkout kind.

B ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS · Blue · medium
  • COLOSSEUM
  • PANTHEON
  • SPANISH STEPS
  • TREVI FOUNTAIN

COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS and TREVI FOUNTAIN are all iconic Roman landmarks. TREVI FOUNTAIN is the one most people picture with coins tossed in.

P PLACES WITH NETS · Purple · hardest
  • BARCLAYS CENTER
  • FISHING BOAT
  • HOCKEY RINK
  • TENNIS COURT

BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK and TENNIS COURT are all places with nets. BARCLAYS CENTER is the outlier because its nets are for basketball and hockey.

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