NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-02 — Puzzle #1148
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
F _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _B _ M _ _ _ _ O _M _ _ _U _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
FILLER WORDS
Show theme 2
BY MEANS OF
Show theme 3
___ MODE
Show theme 4
U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-02
FILLER WORDS
LIKE, SO, WELL, ACTUALLY
BY MEANS OF
VIA, BY, PER, THROUGH
___ MODE
AIRPLANE, À LA, DARK, BEAST
U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER
FLAX, LORD, ASEA, OLGA
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:F _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _B _ M _ _ _ _ O _ M _ _ _U _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1FILLER WORDSShow theme 2BY MEANS OFShow theme 3___ MODEShow theme 4U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER
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