Connections Hints: Aug 3, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Aug 3, 2026 (2026-08-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1230

Puzzle #1230 · 2026-08-03

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1230 for 2026-08-03, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: ROAD LESS TRAVELED, SHADES OF GREEN, "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

ROAD LESS TRAVELED
SHADES OF GREEN
"Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

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

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.