NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-06 — Puzzle #1152
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:
C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ L _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ N _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
Show theme 2
PLACES WITH LANES
Show theme 3
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
Show theme 4
PLACES WITH NETS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-06
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS, ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL
PLACES WITH LANES
SWIMMING POOL, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, BOWLING ALLEY
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
PLACES WITH NETS
TENNIS COURT, HOCKEY RINK, BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT
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:C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ L _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ N _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1CLASSIC WOODEN TOYSShow theme 2PLACES WITH LANESShow theme 3ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKSShow theme 4PLACES WITH NETS
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