NYT Connections Hints for August 1, 2026 — Puzzle #1147
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1147 on August 1, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
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:
B _ _ _ _ _ _O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ H _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
BEDDING
Show theme 2
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010
Show theme 3
PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES
NYT Connections answer for August 1, 2026 — puzzle #1147
BEDDING
SHAM, SHEET, THROW, COMFORTER
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010
WALTZ, BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX
PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS
BORE, REAM, DRILL, COUNTERSINK
STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES
LOAFER, BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, ROLLS-ROYCE
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:B _ _ _ _ _ _O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ H _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1BEDDINGShow theme 2OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010Show theme 3PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONSShow theme 4STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES
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