Play Connections #1151
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 #1151 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
All of these are ways of guiding something along its path from one place to another.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Names you might spot on the tag of your everyday casual pants.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Different architectural looks you might see lining a residential neighborhood.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Each of these can be what a single everyday word means, depending on the setting.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Several words feel Western or farm-related, such as a male bovine, a cattle-handler and a sprawling spread, so it is tempting to lump them together.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- NAVIGATE
- JEANS BRANDS
- HOUSE STYLES
- WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO
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Difficulty: Medium. The categories are clear, but one group depends on spotting a single word with very different meanings, and a few words could slot into more than one group.
Connections #1151 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for August 5, 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
DRIVE is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is NAVIGATE.
Show all four words
DRIVE, MANEUVER, PILOT, STEER
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DIESEL is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is JEANS BRANDS.
Show all four words
DIESEL, GAP, LUCKY, WRANGLER
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CAPE COD is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is HOUSE STYLES.
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CAPE COD, MISSION, RANCH, TUDOR
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BROTH is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO.
Show all four words
BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE
All four groups at once
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- DRIVE: To operate and direct a vehicle along its route.
- MANEUVER: To skillfully guide something through tight spots or obstacles.
- PILOT: To guide a plane or ship to its destination.
- STEER: To control the direction a vehicle is heading.
- DIESEL: Italian fashion label known for its denim.
- GAP: Classic American retailer famous for jeans and casual wear.
- LUCKY: Denim label called Lucky Brand.
- WRANGLER: Western-rooted denim maker, a longtime jeans staple.
- CAPE COD: Classic New England home with a steep roof and shingles.
- MISSION: Spanish-inspired home style with stucco walls and tile roofs.
- RANCH: Single-story, sprawling home popular in the suburbs.
- TUDOR: English-inspired home with half-timbering and steep gables.
Purple group explained
- BROTH: Simmered base for soups, sold as the cooking kind of stock.
- CATTLE: Livestock on a farm are also called stock.
- INVESTMENT: Shares of a company are stock on the market.
- MERCHANDISE: Goods a store keeps on hand are its stock.
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| Date | Puzzle | Purple group |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | #1150 | V-SHAPED THINGS |
| Aug 3 | #1149 | STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER" |
| Aug 2 | #1148 | U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER |
| Aug 1 | #1147 | STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES |
| Jul 31 | #1146 | STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS |
| Jul 30 | #1145 | ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE" |
| Jul 29 | #1144 | ___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM |
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 #1151 questions
What were the Connections answers on August 5, 2026?
NAVIGATE: DRIVE, MANEUVER, PILOT, STEER. JEANS BRANDS: DIESEL, GAP, LUCKY, WRANGLER. HOUSE STYLES: CAPE COD, MISSION, RANCH, TUDOR. WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO: BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE.
What was the purple group in Connections #1151?
WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO: BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE.
What made Connections #1151 tricky?
Several words feel Western or farm-related, such as a male bovine, a cattle-handler and a sprawling spread, so it is tempting to lump them together.