NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-14 — Puzzle #1160
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:
B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ S _ _ _ W _ _ _C _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
BLACK-AND-YELLOW
Show theme 2
PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
Show theme 3
COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
Show theme 4
TRIANGLE LOGOS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-14
BLACK-AND-YELLOW
BUMBLEBEE, CHARLIE BROWN, CAUTION TAPE, WOLVERINE
PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, SILO, HIVEMIND
COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
STRAIGHTEDGE, INDIA INK, DIP PEN, BRISTOL BOARD
TRIANGLE LOGOS
BASS ALE, DELTA AIR LINES, CITGO, GOOGLE DRIVE
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:B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ S _ _ _ W _ _ _C _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1BLACK-AND-YELLOWShow theme 2PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYSShow theme 3COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLSShow theme 4TRIANGLE LOGOS
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