NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-09 — Puzzle #1155
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:
T _ _ _ A D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ T _ G _ _ O _ _ O _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
Show theme 2
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Show theme 3
MOVIE SUBGENRES
Show theme 4
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-09
TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
SHIFT GEARS, COURSE-CORRECT, CHANGE TACK, RECALIBRATE
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS
CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, MADELINE, GOODNIGHT MOON
MOVIE SUBGENRES
SPACE OPERA, NEO-NOIR, BUDDY COP, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH, ESCAPE ROOM, BAD DREAM
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:T _ _ _ A D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ T _ G _ _ O _ _ O _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACHShow theme 2CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKSShow theme 3MOVIE SUBGENRESShow theme 4THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
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