NYT Connections Hints for August 5, 2026 — Puzzle #1151
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1151 on August 5, 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:
N _ _ _ _ _ _ _J _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _H _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ T _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
NAVIGATE
Show theme 2
JEANS BRANDS
Show theme 3
HOUSE STYLES
Show theme 4
WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO
NYT Connections answer for August 5, 2026 — puzzle #1151
NAVIGATE
STEER, PILOT, DRIVE, MANEUVER
JEANS BRANDS
LUCKY, WRANGLER, GAP, DIESEL
HOUSE STYLES
MISSION, RANCH, CAPE COD, TUDOR
WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO
CATTLE, INVESTMENT, BROTH, MERCHANDISE
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:N _ _ _ _ _ _ _J _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _H _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ T _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1NAVIGATEShow theme 2JEANS BRANDSShow theme 3HOUSE STYLESShow theme 4WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO
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