NYT Connections Hints for August 30, 2026 — Puzzle #1176
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1176 on August 30, 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:
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ O _ A _ O _ _ W _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
EXERCISE FACILITIES
Show theme 2
WINE ACCESSORIES
Show theme 3
BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
Show theme 4
WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
NYT Connections answer for August 30, 2026 — puzzle #1176
EXERCISE FACILITIES
REC CENTER, GYMNASIUM, YMCA, HEALTH CLUB
WINE ACCESSORIES
CORKSCREW, STOPPER, AERATOR, DECANTER
BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
PLAYBOY, ENERGIZER, CADBURY, TRIX
WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
ALIAS, WANTED, REWARD, OUTLAW
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:E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ O _ A _ O _ _ W _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1EXERCISE FACILITIESShow theme 2WINE ACCESSORIESShow theme 3BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTSShow theme 4WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
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