NYT Connections Answers Today, August 4, 2026 (Puzzle #1237)

August 4, 2026

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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.

Today's Connections board

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.

Today's NYT Connections hints

Each hint gives away a little more than the last. Stop as soon as one clicks.

Yellow group hint

These four start with C, F, P, and P. If that is not enough, one of them is CIGARETTE.

Green group hint

These four start with B, P, S, and T. If that is not enough, one of them is BODEGA.

Blue group hint

These four start with P, S, S, and U. If that is not enough, one of them is PIANO.

Purple group hint

These four start with A, C, G, and P. If that is not enough, one of them is ANGLE BRACKET.

Today's NYT Connections answers

Reveal today's answers

Full spoilers inside. The four groups for August 4, 2026, in difficulty order.

Yellow: LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS

CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD

Green: ICONIC NYC SIGHTS

BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION, TAXI CAB

Blue: THINGS WITH PEDALS

PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT, UNICYCLE

Purple: V-SHAPED THINGS

ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION, PEACE SIGN

How to play NYT Connections

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.

FAQ

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The puzzle refreshes at midnight Eastern time, which is when this page picks up the new answers.

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