NYT Connections Hints & Answers — Saturday, August 29, 2026 (#1175)
Puzzle #1175. Start with a gentle nudge and work down — the full answers are at the bottom, hidden until you ask for them.
Just tell me the answer
The NYT Connections answer for Saturday, August 29, 2026 (puzzle #1175) is: YELLOW — UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR: ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ENGINE, RADIATOR. GREEN — KINDS OF SALAD: CHOPPED, GREEK, HOUSE, WEDGE. BLUE — KEYBOARD KEYS: CONTROL, ESCAPE, SHIFT, SPACE. PURPLE — STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH: AT LAST, HERALD, HYDRANT, TRITONE.
Today's 16 words
The grid exactly as NYT laid it out for Saturday, August 29, 2026. Nothing below this point is spoiled until you open it.
How hard is Connections #1175?
- • At least one entry is a phrase rather than a single word.
Where to start: Every category here is meaning-based, so group by topic first and use the four-per-group constraint to settle any word that could go two ways.
Connections hints for Saturday, August 29, 2026
Four levels, each giving away a little more. Open only as many as you need.
NYT Connections answers for Saturday, August 29, 2026
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