NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-29 — Puzzle #1175
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:
U _ _ _ _ T _ _ H _ _ _ O _ A C _ _K _ _ _ _ O _ S _ _ _ _K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ M _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
Show theme 2
KINDS OF SALAD
Show theme 3
KEYBOARD KEYS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-29
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
BATTERY, ENGINE, RADIATOR, ALTERNATOR
KINDS OF SALAD
GREEK, HOUSE, WEDGE, CHOPPED
KEYBOARD KEYS
ESCAPE, SPACE, CONTROL, SHIFT
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
HYDRANT, TRITONE, AT LAST, HERALD
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:U _ _ _ _ T _ _ H _ _ _ O _ A C _ _K _ _ _ _ O _ S _ _ _ _K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ M _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1UNDER THE HOOD OF A CARShow theme 2KINDS OF SALADShow theme 3KEYBOARD KEYSShow theme 4STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
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