NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-04 — Puzzle #1150
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:
L _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ S _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _V _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS
Show theme 2
ICONIC NYC SIGHTS
Show theme 3
THINGS WITH PEDALS
Show theme 4
V-SHAPED THINGS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-04
LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS
CIGARETTE, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD, FOAM ROLLER
ICONIC NYC SIGHTS
TAXI CAB, PIGEON, BODEGA, SUBWAY STATION
THINGS WITH PEDALS
PIANO, UNICYCLE, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT
V-SHAPED THINGS
PEACE SIGN, CHEVRON, ANGLE BRACKET, GOOSE FORMATION
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:L _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ S _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _V _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGSShow theme 2ICONIC NYC SIGHTSShow theme 3THINGS WITH PEDALSShow theme 4V-SHAPED THINGS
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