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Puzzle #1161

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Saturday, August 15, 2026

Puzzle #1161 · Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

Stuck on Connections puzzle #1161? 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.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter E.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BEAT

Show the category

Exhausted

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: LEG

Show the category

Segment

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter E.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHAMOMILE

Show the category

Ending in Units of Length

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter E.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BEANSTALK

Show the category

Ending in Synonyms for Follow Secretly

Full answers for puzzle #1161

Reveal all four groups and their words

Exhausted

BEAT FRIED SPENT WORN OUT

Segment

LEG PHASE STAGE STRETCH

Ending in Units of Length

CHAMOMILE GRINCH HOTFOOT LANYARD

Ending in Synonyms for Follow Secretly

BEANSTALK EYESHADOW HIGHTAIL SOUNDTRACK

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #1161?

Puzzle #1161 from August 15, 2026 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the August 15, 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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