
Here are today's NYT Connections hints and answers for August 4, 2026, puzzle #1237. The hints come first, one group at a time, so you can get unstuck without seeing the whole solution.
The sixteen words in today's grid: CIGARETTE, PEACE SIGN, PIANO, TAXI CAB, CHEVRON, UNICYCLE, PIGEON, POOL NOODLE, SEWING MACHINE, ANGLE BRACKET, PRETZEL ROD, BODEGA, SUBWAY STATION, FOAM ROLLER, SWAN BOAT, GOOSE FORMATION.
Each hint gives away a little more than the last. Stop as soon as one clicks.
These four start with C, F, P, and P. If that is not enough, one of them is CIGARETTE.
These four start with B, P, S, and T. If that is not enough, one of them is BODEGA.
These four start with P, S, S, and U. If that is not enough, one of them is PIANO.
These four start with A, C, G, and P. If that is not enough, one of them is ANGLE BRACKET.
Full spoilers inside. The four groups for August 4, 2026, in difficulty order.
CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD
BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION, TAXI CAB
PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT, UNICYCLE
ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION, PEACE SIGN
Sixteen words, four hidden groups of four, and four mistakes allowed. Start with the words that only fit one category, and hold back on submitting until you are certain, because a wrong guess costs you one of your four lives.
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