Connections Hints: Aug 30, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Aug 30, 2026 (2026-08-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1256

Puzzle #1256 · 2026-08-30

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 #1256 for 2026-08-30, 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: EXERCISE FACILITIES, WINE ACCESSORIES, BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS 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.

EXERCISE FACILITIES
WINE ACCESSORIES
BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER

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.

EXERCISE FACILITIES

GYMNASIUM

HEALTH CLUB

REC CENTER

YMCA

WINE ACCESSORIES

AERATOR

CORKSCREW

DECANTER

STOPPER

BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS

CADBURY

ENERGIZER

PLAYBOY

TRIX

WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER

ALIAS

OUTLAW

REWARD

WANTED

Reveal full answer

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