Connections Hints: Aug 6, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Aug 6, 2026 (2026-08-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

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Puzzle #1234 · 2026-08-06

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 #1234 for 2026-08-06, 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: CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS, PLACES WITH LANES, ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS 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.

  • CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
  • PLACES WITH LANES
  • ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
  • PLACES WITH NETS

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.

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

Reveal full answer

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

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

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