NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Saturday, August 8, 2026
Stuck on Connections puzzle #1154? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.
Clues and hints for each group
Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter Q.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: HOT DOG
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Quaint Expressions of Excitement
Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.
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One word that belongs here: COUCH
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Convey
Hint: This group is about how the words are built or sound, so look closely at their spelling rather than their meaning.
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One word that belongs here: CUTIE
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Words Abbreviated with Letters as Homophones
Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.
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One word that belongs here: BELT
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Safety ___
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Full answers for puzzle #1154
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Quaint Expressions of Excitement
Convey
Words Abbreviated with Letters as Homophones
Safety ___
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Questions people ask
How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #1154?
Puzzle #1154 from August 8, 2026 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.
How can I get a hint for the August 8, 2026 Connections puzzle without spoilers?
Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.
When does the new Connections puzzle come out?
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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?
You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.
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