NYT Connections Hints for August 13, 2026 — Puzzle #1159

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1159 on August 13, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: August 13, 2026 (2026-08-13) · #1159 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-08-13.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

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:

P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
M _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ U _ T _
A _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _
C _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ I _ I _ _ _ _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

PERSEVERE

Show theme 2

MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)

Show theme 3

AIRLINE STATUS PERKS

Show theme 4

"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS

NYT Connections answer for August 13, 2026 — puzzle #1159

PERSEVERE

CARRY ON, MAKE IT, PERSIST, CONTINUE

MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)

EASE, INCH, CREEP, EDGE

AIRLINE STATUS PERKS

MILES, CHECKED BAGS, UPGRADE, LOUNGE

"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS

COMFORT, SHOULDER, FEET, TURKEY

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