NYT Connections Hints for August 7, 2026 — Puzzle #1153
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1153 on August 7, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
Show theme 2
COLD THINGS
Show theme 3
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
NYT Connections answer for August 7, 2026 — puzzle #1153
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
JAR, WICK, WAX, FRAGRANCE
COLD THINGS
SNOW, SUNDAE, LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
MOTOR, BUTTONS, SHAFT, CABLES
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO, BUCKYBALL
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ M _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1COMPONENTS OF A CANDLEShow theme 2COLD THINGSShow theme 3PARTS OF AN ELEVATORShow theme 4STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
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