Play Connections #1149
These are the 16 words in the order NYT shows them. Tap four words you think belong together and press Submit. You get four mistakes, and we'll tell you when you are one word away. Nothing is saved, so you can practise without touching your real streak.
Connections #1149 hints
Yellow is usually the easiest group and purple the trickiest. Start with one colour and see if the rest falls into place.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
These are all quiet routes away from the main drag.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Each one is a tone from the same leafy color family.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Focus on what is missing from the spelling, not what is there.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Ignore the full phrases and look at the opening letters, which all mean to hassle someone.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Two boy bands are hiding in different groups, and a couple of the green shades are also familiar kitchen herbs.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- ROAD LESS TRAVELED
- SHADES OF GREEN
- "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
- STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
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Difficulty: Hard. The last group depends on spotting words hidden across the breaks between words, which is easy to miss even when the other three fall into place.
Connections #1149 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for August 3, 2026, with why each word fits.
Reveal one group at a time
Each colour opens in three steps: one word from the group, then the group name, then all four words. Stop as soon as you can finish it yourself.
Show one word
ALLEY is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is ROAD LESS TRAVELED.
Show all four words
ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE
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FOREST is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is SHADES OF GREEN.
Show all four words
FOREST, HUNTER, MINT, SAGE
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FLY BY is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL.
Show all four words
FLY BY, MYRRH, NSYNC, RHYTHM
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BUG FIX is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER".
Show all four words
BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET
All four groups at once
Show all four groups
- ALLEY: A narrow passage between buildings.
- BACKSTREET: A minor street off the main thoroughfare.
- BYWAY: A secondary road away from main routes.
- LANE: A narrow country or city road.
- FOREST: A deep, dark green shade.
- HUNTER: A classic dark green shade.
- MINT: A light, cool green shade.
- SAGE: A soft, grayish green shade.
- FLY BY: Y is the only vowel in it.
- MYRRH: Y is the only vowel in this resin's name.
- NSYNC: Y is the only vowel in the boy band's name.
- RHYTHM: Y is the only vowel in this beat word.
Purple group explained
- BUG FIX: Starts with BUG, meaning to pester.
- NAG CHAMPA: Starts with NAG, meaning to pester.
- NEEDLESS: Starts with NEEDLE, meaning to pester.
- TEA SET: Starts with TEASE, meaning to pester.
What does NAG CHAMPA mean?
A popular Indian incense, usually in stick form, with a sweet, floral scent from frangipani (champa) and sandalwood. It fits the puzzle because it begins with NAG, a synonym for pester.}
What does MYRRH mean?
A bitter, aromatic resin from certain thorny trees, used in incense, perfume and medicine. It is known as one of the three gifts of the Magi. It fits the puzzle as a word whose only vowel is Y.
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About Connections
Connections is a daily New York Times puzzle where you sort 16 words into four groups of four. Groups are colour-coded from yellow, the most direct, to purple, which usually relies on wordplay. You can make four mistakes. Looking back at past puzzles is one of the best ways to learn the kinds of tricks the editors like to use.
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Connections #1149 questions
What were the Connections answers on August 3, 2026?
ROAD LESS TRAVELED: ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE. SHADES OF GREEN: FOREST, HUNTER, MINT, SAGE. "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL: FLY BY, MYRRH, NSYNC, RHYTHM. STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER": BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET.
What was the purple group in Connections #1149?
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER": BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET.
What made Connections #1149 tricky?
Two boy bands are hiding in different groups, and a couple of the green shades are also familiar kitchen herbs.