Play Connections #1152
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 #1152 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 old-fashioned playthings your grandparents may have grown up with.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Each spot has parallel strips that keep people or vehicles moving in an orderly way.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
These are sightseeing stops you would hit on a visit to Italy's capital.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Each of these has a mesh of knotted cord somewhere on site.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Several sports venues and watery spots could tempt you to group them, but they are split across different categories.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
- PLACES WITH LANES
- ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
- PLACES WITH NETS
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Difficulty: Medium. The Italian sights and old-fashioned playthings are easy to spot, but the shared-feature groups take some flexible thinking to separate.
Connections #1152 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for August 6, 2026, with why each word fits.
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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.
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ALPHABET BLOCKS is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS.
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ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS
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BOWLING ALLEY is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is PLACES WITH LANES.
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BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
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COLOSSEUM is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS.
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COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
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BARCLAYS CENTER is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is PLACES WITH NETS.
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BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT
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- ALPHABET BLOCKS: Stackable wooden cubes with letters for toddlers.
- CUP-AND-BALL: Old wooden toy where you catch a ball on a stick.
- JACOB'S LADDER: Wooden slats flip and cascade in this classic toy.
- LINCOLN LOGS: Notched wooden logs for building toy cabins.
- BOWLING ALLEY: Each wooden lane leads to a set of pins.
- FREEWAY: Cars travel in marked lanes.
- SUPERMARKET: Checkout lanes line up near the exit.
- SWIMMING POOL: Lap swimmers stay in their own lanes.
- COLOSSEUM: Ancient amphitheater famous for gladiator contests in Rome.
- PANTHEON: Ancient Roman temple with a giant domed ceiling.
- SPANISH STEPS: Famous staircase climbing to a church in Rome.
- TREVI FOUNTAIN: Baroque fountain where visitors toss coins in Rome.
Purple group explained
- BARCLAYS CENTER: Brooklyn arena hosting basketball and hockey, both with nets.
- FISHING BOAT: Crews haul in catches using nets.
- HOCKEY RINK: Goals are fitted with nets.
- TENNIS COURT: A net stretches across the middle.
What does CUP-AND-BALL mean?
A simple toy made of a stick with a cup on it and a ball attached by a string. The player flicks the ball up and tries to catch it in the cup. It fits the wooden toys group.
What does JACOB'S LADDER mean?
A toy made of small wooden blocks joined by ribbons or cloth tapes. When tipped, the blocks seem to cascade down in a flipping motion. It is named after the ladder in the Bible story, and it fits the wooden toys group.
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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 #1152 questions
What were the Connections answers on August 6, 2026?
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS: ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS. PLACES WITH LANES: BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL. ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS: COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN. PLACES WITH NETS: BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT.
What was the purple group in Connections #1152?
PLACES WITH NETS: BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT.
What made Connections #1152 tricky?
Several sports venues and watery spots could tempt you to group them, but they are split across different categories.