NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-07 — Puzzle #1153
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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
Show theme 2
COLD THINGS
Show theme 3
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-07
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
JAR, WICK, WAX, FRAGRANCE
COLD THINGS
SNOW, SUNDAE, LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
MOTOR, BUTTONS, SHAFT, CABLES
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO, BUCKYBALL
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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1COMPONENTS OF A CANDLEShow theme 2COLD THINGSShow theme 3PARTS OF AN ELEVATORShow theme 4STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
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