NYT Connections Hints for August 10, 2026 — Puzzle #1156
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1156 on August 10, 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:
H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ T _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A _ I _ _ _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
HAPHAZARDLY
Show theme 2
WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS
Show theme 3
SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE
Show theme 4
FAMOUS GOATEES
NYT Connections answer for August 10, 2026 — puzzle #1156
HAPHAZARDLY
WILLY-NILLY, HELTER-SKELTER, ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM
WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS
MAIL DELIVERY, WILL CALL, MOBILE TICKET, PRINT-AT-HOME
SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE
BALANCE DUE, BILL TO, ORDER NUMBER, UNIT PRICE
FAMOUS GOATEES
BILLY GOAT, THE DEVIL, DOCTOR STRANGE, COLONEL SANDERS
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:H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ T _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A _ I _ _ _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1HAPHAZARDLYShow theme 2WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETSShow theme 3SECTIONS ON AN INVOICEShow theme 4FAMOUS GOATEES
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