Play Connections #1160
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 #1160 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
Each of these is known for a bold, high-contrast pairing of a dark shade and a sunny one.
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Green group hintGentle hint
These are settings where outside opinions rarely get in and everyone nods along.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
These are supplies you would find on a cartoonist's desk for making a page by hand.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Each of these company emblems is built on the same three-cornered shape.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Words about bees and hives tempt you to hunt for a buzzing, insect-themed group, but they split across different categories.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- BLACK-AND-YELLOW
- PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
- COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
- TRIANGLE LOGOS
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Difficulty: Medium. The yellow and green groups are fairly clear, but spotting the shared logo shape takes some visual memory and the art supplies can blur together.
Connections #1160 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for August 14, 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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BUMBLEBEE is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is BLACK-AND-YELLOW.
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BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE
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BUBBLE is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS.
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BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO
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BRISTOL BOARD is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS.
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BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE
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BASS ALE is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is TRIANGLE LOGOS.
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BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIR LINES, GOOGLE DRIVE
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- BUMBLEBEE: Striped insect with dark and golden bands.
- CAUTION TAPE: Warning tape printed in dark and bright stripes.
- CHARLIE BROWN: His shirt has a dark zigzag on a yellow field.
- WOLVERINE: The X-Men hero's classic costume is yellow and dark.
- BUBBLE: A sealed-off group that only sees its own views.
- ECHO CHAMBER: Where you only hear your own opinions repeated.
- HIVEMIND: Many people thinking as one shared mind.
- SILO: An isolated unit cut off from outside ideas.
- BRISTOL BOARD: Smooth, thick paper that artists draw finished pages on.
- DIP PEN: A pen dipped in ink for linework.
- INDIA INK: Deep, waterproof ink used for inking comics.
- STRAIGHTEDGE: A ruler-like tool for drawing panel borders.
Purple group explained
- BASS ALE: British beer with a red triangle on the label.
- CITGO: Gas brand with a red, white and blue triangle.
- DELTA AIR LINES: Its widget logo is a triangle, like the Greek letter.
- GOOGLE DRIVE: Cloud storage with a three-color triangle icon.
What does BRISTOL BOARD mean?
A smooth, heavy, stiff paper board made by pressing layers of paper together, popular with illustrators and for drawing, and often used for comic book pages because it holds ink well without warping.
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| Date | Puzzle | Purple group |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | #1159 | "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS |
| Aug 12 | #1158 | STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES |
| Aug 11 | #1157 | HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES |
| Aug 10 | #1156 | FAMOUS GOATEES |
| Aug 9 | #1155 | THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF |
| Aug 8 | #1154 | SAFETY ___ |
| Aug 7 | #1153 | STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS |
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.
Other puzzles on Aug 14
Connections #1160 questions
What were the Connections answers on August 14, 2026?
BLACK-AND-YELLOW: BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE. PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS: BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO. COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS: BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE. TRIANGLE LOGOS: BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIR LINES, GOOGLE DRIVE.
What was the purple group in Connections #1160?
TRIANGLE LOGOS: BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIR LINES, GOOGLE DRIVE.
What made Connections #1160 tricky?
Words about bees and hives tempt you to hunt for a buzzing, insect-themed group, but they split across different categories.