NYT Connections Hints for August 3, 2026 — Puzzle #1149
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1149 on August 3, 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:
R _ _ _ L _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ G _ _ _ _Y I _ T _ _ O _ _ _ V _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ P _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Show theme 2
SHADES OF GREEN
Show theme 3
"Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
NYT Connections answer for August 3, 2026 — puzzle #1149
ROAD LESS TRAVELED
BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE, ALLEY
SHADES OF GREEN
SAGE, MINT, FOREST, HUNTER
"Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
MYRRH, NSYNC, FLY BY, RHYTHM
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
NEEDLESS, TEA SET, NAG CHAMPA, BUG FIX
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:R _ _ _ L _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ G _ _ _ _Y I _ T _ _ O _ _ _ V _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ P _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1ROAD LESS TRAVELEDShow theme 2SHADES OF GREENShow theme 3"Y" IS THE ONLY VOWELShow theme 4STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
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